197 General interpretation and index of defined expressions
Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (2014 anaw 4) | Legislation

197  General interpretation and index of defined expressions

(1)     In this Act—

“abuse” (“camdriniaeth”, “cam-drin”) means physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial abuse (and includes abuse taking place in any setting, whether in a private dwelling, an institution or any other place), and “financial abuse” (“camdriniaeth ariannol”) includes—

(a)     having money or other property stolen;

(b)     being defrauded;

(c)     being put under pressure in relation to money or other property;

(d)     having money or other property misused;

“adult” (“oedolyn”) has the meaning given by section 3;

“approved premises” (“mangre a gymeradwywyd”) is defined for the purposes of sections 185 to 187 by section 188(1);

“bail in criminal proceedings” (“mechnïaeth mewn achos troseddol”) is defined for the purposes of sections 185 to 187 by section 188(1);

“care and support” (“gofal a chymorth”) has the meaning given by section 4;

[“care home” (“cartref gofal”)—

(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

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