65Restriction of definition of vulnerable adultsE+W
(1)Omit section 59 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (definition of vulnerable adults).
(2)In section 60(1) of that Act (interpretation of Act)—
(a)after “In this Act—” insert—
““adult” means a person who has attained the age of 18;”, and”
(b)in the definition of “vulnerable adult”, for the words “must be construed in accordance with section 59” substitute “ means any adult to whom an activity which is a regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults by virtue of any paragraph of paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 4 is provided ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 65 in force at 10.9.2012 immediately after the coming into force of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157) by S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(b) (with art. 4)