3(1)An agreement that grants a right of occupation in a care home.U.K.
(2)“Care home” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, an establishment that is a care home for the purposes of the Care Standards Act 2000;
[F1(aa)premises in Wales at which a care home service within the meaning of Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) is provided wholly or mainly to persons aged 18 or over;]
(b)in relation to Scotland, accommodation that is provided as a care home service within the meaning of Part 5 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010;
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, an establishment that is a residential care home, or a nursing home, for the purposes of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)).
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(aa) inserted (2.4.2018) by The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/195), regs. 2(1), 46(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(m)
I2Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)