Section 216 of the code criminalises the abuse of persons with impairment of the mind. It is an offence under the act to"... indecently deal with a person with an impairment of the mind". In this section,"deals with" includes any act that, done without consent, would constitute assault. This provision identifies the mentally impaired as particularly vulnerable. It also specifically deals with the situation where the abuser is a guardian of the mentally impaired victim - acknowledging the potential for abuse of power where an offender holds such a relation with the victim, by significantly increasing the sentencing provision.