1(1)A “support service” is a service provided, by reason of a person's vulnerability or need (other than vulnerability or need arising by reason only of that person being of a young age), to that person or to someone who cares for that person by—S
(a)a local authority;
(b)any person under arrangements made by a local authority;
(c)a health body; or
(d)any person if it includes personal care or personal support.
(2)But—
(a)the expression does not include a care home service, an independent health care service (within the meaning of section 10F of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29)), a service which provides overnight accommodation, an adoption service, a fostering service or a service excepted from this definition by regulations;
(b)paragraphs (c) and (d) do not apply where the provider is a health body acting in exercise of functions conferred by the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 29);
(c)paragraph (d) does not apply if the provider is an individual who personally and solely gives the care or support in question.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/321, art. 3, Sch.
I2Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2011 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2011/122, art. 2, Sch.