1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Regulation of Care (Requirements as to Limited Registration Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.
(2) In these Regulations–
“provider” in relation to a limited registration service means the person for the time being providing that service;
“service user” in relation to a limited registration service means any person to whom that service is provided; and
“statement of aims and objectives” means the written statement compiled in accordance with regulation 3.
(3) In these Regulations, references to employing a person include employing a person whether or not for payment and whether under a contract of service, a contract for services or otherwise than under a contract, and allowing a person to work as a volunteer, and references to an employee or to a person being employed shall be construed accordingly.