[F134RMeaning of “care home” and “care home provider”E+W
(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Act.
(2)“Care home” has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000.
(3)“Care home provider” means a person who carries on a care home.
(4)Action is to be treated as action taken by a care home 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 a care home provider if—
(a)that provider provides, by means of an arrangement with another person, accommodation, nursing or personal care in a care home in Wales for a person falling within section 3(2) of the Care Standards Act 2000, and
(b)the action is taken by or on behalf of the other person in carrying out the arrangement.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pts. 2A, 2B inserted (1.11.2014) by Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4), s. 199(2), Sch. 3 para. 2 (with Sch. 3 para. 3); S.I. 2014/2718, art. 2(b)