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Vulnerable adult

Definition in primary legislation

From:

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, S.63G

Legislation

(10)In this section—

“vulnerable adult” means a person aged 18 or over whose ability to protect himself or herself from violence, abuse or neglect is significantly impaired through physical or mental disability or illness, through old age or otherwise

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