(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2)“Palliative care service” means a service the main purpose of which is to provide palliative care.
(3)“Independent palliative care provider” means a person who—
(a)provides a palliative care service, and
(b)is not a Welsh health service body.
(4)Action is to be treated as action taken by an independent palliative care provider if it is taken by—
(a)a person employed by that provider,
(b)a person acting on behalf of that provider, or
(c)a person to whom that provider has delegated any functions.
(5)Action is also to be treated as action taken by an independent palliative care provider if—
(a)that provider provides palliative care by means of an arrangement with another person, and
(b)the action is taken by or on behalf of the other person in carrying out the arrangement.