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Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011
7Who is a vulnerable person?
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7 Who is a vulnerable person? vulnerable person means— (a) a child; or (b) an adult who is— (i) disadvantaged; and (ii) accessing a regulated activity in relation to the disadvantage. Examples—disadvantaged 1 an adult with a physical or mental disability 2 an adult who suffers social or financial hardship 3 an adult who cannot communicate, or who has difficulty communicating, in English