Registered Homes Act 1984 (repealed) (c. 23)

Part I E+W Residential Care Homes

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1-20) modified (1.4.1993) by Registered Homes (Amendment) Act 1991 (c. 20, SIF 113:3), s. 2(3); S.I. 1992/2240, art.2

Provisions supplementary to Part I E+W

20 General interpretation. E+W

(1) In this Part of this Act—

• “disablement”, in relation to persons, means that they are blind, deaf or dumb or substantially and permanently handicapped by illness, injury or congenital deformity or any other disability prescribed by the Secretary of State;

• “personal care” means care which includes assistance with bodily functions where such assistance is required;

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations under this Part of this Act;

• “registration authority”, in relation to a residential care home, means, subject to subsection (2) below, the local social services authority for the area in which the home is situated.

• [F1 “small home” has the meaning given by section 1(4A) above;]

(2) The Council of the Isles of Scilly is the registration authority in relation to a residential care home in the Isles.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 20(1) inserted (1.4.1993) by Registered Homes (Amendment) Act 1991 (c. 20, SIF 113:3), s. 1(9); S.I. 1992/2240, art.2