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4Meaning of “position of trust”

(1)For the purposes of section 3 above, a person aged 18 or over (“A”) is in a position of trust in relation to a person under that age (“B”) if any of the four conditions set out below, or any condition specified in an order made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument, is fulfilled.

(2)The first condition is that A looks after persons under 18 who are detained in an institution by virtue of an order of a court or under an enactment, and B is so detained in that institution.

(3)The second condition is that A looks after persons under 18 who are resident in a home or other place in which—

(a)accommodation and maintenance are provided by an authority under section 23(2) of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989 or Article 27(2) of the [S.I. 1995/755 (N.I. 2).] Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;

(b)accommodation is provided by a voluntary organisation under section 59(1) of that Act or Article 75(1) of that Order; or

(c)accommodation is provided by an authority under section 26(1) of the [1995 c. 36.] Children (Scotland) Act 1995,

and B is resident, and is so provided with accommodation and maintenance or accommodation, in that place.

(4)The third condition is that A looks after persons under 18 who are accommodated and cared for in an institution which is—

(a)a hospital;

(b)a residential care home, nursing home, mental nursing home or private hospital;

(c)a community home, voluntary home, children’s home or residential establishment; or

(d)a home provided under section 82(5) of the [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989,

and B is accommodated and cared for in that institution.

(5)The fourth condition is that A looks after persons under 18 who are receiving full-time education at an educational institution, and B is receiving such education at that institution.

(6)No order shall be made under subsection (1) above unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(7)A person looks after persons under 18 for the purposes of this section if he is regularly involved in caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of such persons.

(8)For the purposes of this section a person receives full-time education at an educational institution if—

(a)he is registered or otherwise enrolled as a full-time pupil or student at the institution; or

(b)he receives education at the institution under arrangements with another educational institution at which he is so registered or otherwise enrolled.

(9)In this section, except where the context otherwise requires—