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Regulation 32 Interpretation of Part 8

England and Wales

In this Part—

  • “abuse” (“camdriniaeth”) means physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial abuse and, in relation to a child, any other harm.

  • For the purposes of this definition—

    1. (a)

      “financial abuse” (“camdriniaeth ariannol”) includes—

      1. (i)

        having money or other property stolen;

      2. (ii)

        being defrauded;

      3. (iii)

        being put under pressure in relation to money or other property;

      4. (iv)

        having money or other property misused;

    2. (b)

      “harm” (“niwed”) has the same meaning as in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act;

  • “improper treatment” (“triniaeth amhriodol”) includes discrimination or unlawful restraint, including inappropriate deprivation of liberty under the terms of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 M1;

  • “neglect” (“esgeulustod”) has the same meaning as in section 197(1) of the 2014 Act.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1

2005 c. 9.