2 Amendment of section 80 of the Act
1 Section 80 of the Act (basic definitions) is amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
2 In subsection (2), at the end, add—

“(d) an individual who has entered into an agreement with a person within subsection 7(e) and is employed to provide support, care or accommodation to an adult (not being a relative of the individual) who is in need of it.”

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3 In subsection (3), for the words “ subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c)” substitute “subsection (2)(a) to (d)”.
4 After subsection (4), insert—

“4A “Relative” in relation to an in individual mentioned in subsections (2)(d) and (6)(d) means—
(a) a spouse;
(b) any parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece of the individual, or of his spouse;
(c) the spouse of any relative within subsection (b) of this definition,
and for the purpose of determining any such relationship a person’s step child shall be treated as his or her child, and references to “spouse” include a former spouse and a person who is living with the person as if they were husband and wife.”

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5 In subsection (6)—
(a) the “or” preceding paragraph (c) is omitted; and
(b) at the end, add—

“or
(d) an adult to whom support, care or accommodation is provided by an individual (not being a relative of that adult) under the terms of an agreement between that individual and a person within subsection (7)(e).”

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6 In subsection (7)—
(a) the “and” preceding paragraph (d) is omitted; and
(b) at the end, add—

“; and
(e) any person who carries on a scheme under which an individual agrees with that person to provide support, care or accommodation to an adult who is in need of it.”

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