121 General interpretation etc
Care Standards Act 2000 (2000 c 14) | Legislation

121  General interpretation etc

(1)     In this Act—

“adult” means a person who is not a child;

“appropriate Minister” means—

(a)     in relation to England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State;

(b)     in relation to Wales, the Assembly;

and in relation to England and Wales means the Secretary of State and the Assembly acting jointly;

“child” means a person under the age of 18;

“community home” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act;

“employment agency” and “employment business” have the same meanings as in the Employment Agencies Act 1973; but no business which is an employment business shall be taken to be an employment agency;

“enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);

“to foster a child privately” has the same meaning as in the 1989 Act;

“hŨĔ

(a)     in relation to an adult who is not mentally impaired, means ill-treatment or the impairment of health;

(b)     in relation to an adult who is mentally impaired, or a child, means ill-treatment or the impairment of health or development;

“health service hospital” [means a health service hospital within the meaning

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