The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

Made: at 10.58 a.m. on 11th September 2020

Laid before the Scottish Parliament: at 3.00 p.m. on 11th September 2020

Coming into force: 14th September 2020

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PART 1 — Introduction and review

Citation, commencement and application

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Interpretation

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Review of restrictions and requirements

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PART 2 — Businesses and premises

Requirement to close certain premises to members of the public

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Requirement to take measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus

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Requirement to collect and share information: restaurants, cafes, bars, public houses, etc.

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Guidance on minimising exposure to coronavirus

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PART 3 — Restrictions on gatherings

Restriction on public gatherings

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Restriction on gatherings in private dwellings

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Restriction on parties in private dwellings

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Power to enter a private dwelling

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PART 4 — Face coverings

Requirement to wear face coverings on public transport

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Requirement to wear face coverings in certain indoor public places

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PART 5 — Enforcement

Enforcement of requirements

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Offences and penalties

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Fixed penalty notices

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PART 6 — Expiry and revocations

Expiry

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — Places where face coverings must be worn

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SCHEDULE 2 — Revocations

Regulations revoked	Reference	Extent of revocation
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/103	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/106	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/126	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/164	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International (Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/169	Regulation 6(6)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/182	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/190	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 6) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/199	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 7) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/210	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 8) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/211	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 9) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/232	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 10) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/236	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 11) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/241	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/251	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 13) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/261	The whole instrument
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	S.S.I. 2020/262	Regulation 14

Signed

MICHAEL RUSSELL — A member of the Scottish Government

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2020 c.7.

[^f00002]: 2012 asp 8.

[^f00003]: 1984 c.51. Section 153A(6) was inserted by section 75 of the Finance Act 2015 (c.11).

[^f00004]: S.S.I. 2020/103. Schedule 2 of these Regulations revokes S.S.I. 2020/103.

[^f00005]: 2005 asp 13.

[^f00006]: S.S.I. 2006/90.

[^f00007]: 2010 asp 8.

[^f00008]: 1995 c.36, relevantly amended by S.I. 2013/1465.

[^f00009]: 2020 c.7.

[^f00010]: 1989 c.45.

[^f00011]: 2016 asp 1, relevantly amended by section 23(1) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 7).

[^f00012]: 1982 c.45. Section 45A was inserted by section 76(3) of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10).

[^f00013]: 2016 asp 9.

[^f00014]: 1980 c.44.

[^f00015]: Section 1(5)(a) was amended by schedule 3 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6), paragraph 3(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 4) and paragraph 2(2)(c) of schedule 5 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 8).

[^f00016]: 2010 c.15.

[^f00017]: 1995 c.36.

[^f00018]: S.S.I. 2020/103. Schedule 2 of these Regulations revokes S.S.I. 2020/103.

[^f00019]: S.S.I. 2020/234, as amended by S.S.I. 2020/253.

[^f00020]: S.S.I. 2020/262.

[^f00021]: 2004 asp 8.

[^f00022]: 1995 c.46. Sections 226B and 226I were inserted by section 55 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6). Sections 226B and 226I have been amended but none of the amendments are relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00023]: 1965 c.49. Section 8(1) was amended by section 51(3)(a) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39) and section 37(5)(a) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).

Editorial notes

[^key-1cca0b9ef7bcdfaee7652025b8b19e88]: Regulations revoked (2.11.2020 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/344), reg. 1(1), sch. 8 (with reg. 9)

Requirement to close premises during certain hours: restaurants, cafes, bars, public houses, etc.

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Restriction on selling food and drink in certain circumstances: restaurants, cafes, bars, public houses, etc.

6B

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Guidance on minimising exposure to coronavirus

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