42 Care workers: interpretation
Sexual Offences Act 2003 (2003 c 42) | Legislation

42  Care workers: interpretation

(1)     For the purposes of sections 38 to 41, a person (A) is involved in the care of another person (B) in a way that falls within this section if any of subsections (2) to (4) applies.

(2)     This subsection applies if—

(a)     B is accommodated and cared for in a care home, community home, voluntary home[, children's home, or premises in Wales at which a secure accommodation service is provided], and

(b)     A has functions to perform . . . in the course of employment [in the home or the premises] which have brought him or are likely to bring him into regular face to face contact with B.

[(3)     This subsection applies if B is a patient for whom services are provided—

(a)     by a National Health Service body or an independent medical agency;

(b)     in an independent hospital; or

(c)     in Wales, in an independent clinic,

and A has functions to perform for the body or agency or

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