Coming into force in accordance with article 2

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

6.  In section 145(1)(1), for the definition of “care home” substitute—

““care home”—

(a)

has the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000 in respect of a care home in England; and

(b)

means a place in Wales at which a care home service within the meaning of Part 1 of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 is provided wholly or mainly to persons aged 18 or over;”.

(1)

Definition of “care home” in section 145 was inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14), Schedule 4, paragraph 9(10)(a).