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Section 82F Interpretation of ChapterF1

In this Chapter—

  • “care home services for adults” means care home services provided for individuals who have reached the age of 18 years,

  • “care services” excludes care services provided by individuals who do not employ, or have not otherwise made arrangements with, other persons to assist with the provision of that service,

  • “integration authority” has the meaning given by section 59 of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014,

  • “working in a care service”, in relation to an individual, includes—

    1. (a)

      working for payment or as a volunteer, and

    2. (b)

      working under a contract of service or apprenticeship, a contract for services or otherwise than under a contract.

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Textual amendments

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Pt. 5 Ch. 3A inserted (1.4.2024) by Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (asp 6), ss. 12(2), 15(2); S.S.I. 2024/20, reg. 2(2) (as amended by The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/127), regs. 1, 3(4))