The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020

Made: at 10.00 a.m. on 3rd July 2020

Laid before Parliament: at 3.00 p.m. on 3rd July 2020

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

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Citation, commencement, application and interpretation

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Revocation and saving

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The emergency period and review of need for restrictions

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Requirement to close premises and businesses during the emergency

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Restrictions on gatherings

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Power to restrict access to public places

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Enforcement of requirement

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Offences and penalties

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Fixed penalty notices

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Prosecutions

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Expiry

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SCHEDULE 1 — Underlying Medical Conditions

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SCHEDULE 2 — Businesses subject to closure

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Signed

Matt Hancock — Secretary of State,

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1984 c. 22. Part 2A was inserted by section 129 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14).

[^f00002]: 2006 c. 21. Section 18 has been amended by the Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), Schedule 1, paragraph 19, and Schedule 4; the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), Schedule 9, paragraph 21, and S.I. 2010/813.

[^f00003]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00004]: 1949 c. 97.

[^f00005]: 1968 c. 41. Section 16 has been amended by section 111 of the Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Schedule 27 to the Water Act 1989 (c. 15) and S.I. 2012/1659. There are other amendments to section 16 which are not relevant to this instrument.

[^f00006]: 2000 c. 37.

[^f00007]: The definition of “access land” has been amended by section 303(2) of and Part 7 of Schedule 22 to, the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23).

[^f00008]: S.I. 2020/350, amended by S.I. 2020/447; 2020/500; 2020/558; 2020/588.

[^f00009]: S.I. 2020/447.

[^f00010]: S.I. 2020/500.

[^f00011]: S.I. 2020/558.

[^f00012]: S.I. 2020/588.

[^f00013]: 1978 c. 30.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1999/3242, amended by S.I. 2005/1541; 2015/21; 2015/1637.

[^f00015]: 1994 (c. 33). Section 63 has been amended by s. 58 of, and Schedule 3 to the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38); and Schedule 26 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44); Schedule 7 to the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) and s. 111 of, and paragraph 31 of Schedule 7 and Part 1 of Schedule 17 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).

[^f00016]: 2006 c. 28. Section 2 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Health (Wales) Act 2017 (2017 anaw 2).

[^f00017]: S.I. 2006/3368, to which there are amendments which are not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00018]: 2000 c. 14.

[^f00019]: 1952 c. 52.

[^f00020]: 2007 c. 21.

[^f00021]: 1976 c. 63.

[^f00022]: S.I. 2009/649.

[^f00023]: 1984 c. 60. Section 24 was substituted b s. 110(1) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).

[^f00024]: S.I. 2020/350; amended by S.I. 2020/447; 2020/500; 2020/558; 2020/588.

[^f00025]: 1982 (c. 30). Paragraph 2A was inserted by section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26).

[^f00026]: Paragraph 3B was inserted by section 33 of the London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii).

Editorial notes

[^key-e836d0d13c46f8da384a6c2fe7ba746a]: Regulations expired (4.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/684), reg. 11(1) (with reg. 11(2))

Restrictions on participation in gatherings

Restriction on organisation or facilitation of certain large indoor gatherings

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Restrictions on organisation or facilitation of other gatherings

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Power to restrict access to public places

Enforcement of requirement

Offences and penalties

Fixed penalty notices

Prosecutions

Expiry

Linked households

5ZA

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Restriction on organisation or facilitation of certain large indoor gatherings

Restrictions on organisation or facilitation of other gatherings

Power to restrict access to public places

Enforcement of requirement

Offences and penalties

Fixed penalty notices

Prosecutions

Expiry

Restrictions on opening hours of businesses and services

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Restrictions on service of food and drink for consumption on the premises

4B

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Restrictions on participation in gatherings

Linked households

Restriction on organisation or facilitation of certain large indoor gatherings

Restrictions on organisation or facilitation of other gatherings

Power to restrict access to public places

Enforcement of requirement

Offences and penalties

Fixed penalty notices

Prosecutions

Expiry

SCHEDULE 3 — Businesses and services subject to restrictions

PART 1

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• (1) Businesses, other than businesses listed in sub-paragraph (2), providing food or drink prepared on the premises for immediate consumption off the premises.

• (2) The businesses are—

• (a) supermarkets;

• (b) convenience stores, corner shops and newsagents;

• (c) pharmacists and chemists;

• (d) petrol stations.

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• (1) Cafes, including workplace canteens (subject to sub-paragraph (2)), but not including—

• (a) cafes or canteens at a hospital, care home or school;

• (b) canteens at a prison or an establishment intended for use for naval, military or air force purposes or for the purposes of the Department of the Secretary of State responsible for defence;

• (c) services providing food or drink to the homeless.

• (2) Workplace canteens may remain open where there is no practical alternative for staff at that workplace to obtain food.

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Bars, including bars in hotels or members’ clubs.

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Public houses.

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Social clubs.

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Casinos.

PART 2

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Bowling alleys.

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Cinemas.

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Theatres.

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Amusement arcades or other indoor leisure centres or facilities.

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Funfairs (indoors or outdoors), theme parks and adventure parks and activities.

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Bingo halls.

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Concert halls.