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Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003

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12In this schedule—

  • “care home service” has the same meaning as in the 2001 Act;

  • “charity” means any body which is entitled, by virtue of section 1(7) (bodies entitled to be described as a Scottish charity) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 40), to describe itself as “a Scottish charity”;

  • “charity trustee” means any person concerned in the management or control of a charity;

  • “day care of children” has the meaning given by section 2(20) (care services) of the 2001 Act;

  • “day care premises” means premises at which a person provides a service registered under Part 1 of the 2001 Act which consists of day care of children;

  • “detention” means detention by virtue of an order of a court or under an enactment;

  • “educational establishment” and “managers of an educational establishment” have the same meaning as in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44);

  • “employment” means paid employment, whether under a contract of service or apprenticeship or under a contract for services;

  • “hospital” has the meaning given by section 108(1) (interpretation) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29); and

  • “independent health care service” has the same meaning as in the 2001 Act.

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