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

Requirement to close certain premises in the protected area to members of the public

7.—(1) A person who is responsible for carrying on a listed business located within the protected area must—

(a) close to members of the public any premises operated as part of the business, and

(b) not carry on business at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In paragraph (1), “listed business” means—

(a) a nightclub or discotheque,

(b) a sexual entertainment venue,

(c) an indoor theatre,

(d) a concert hall,

(e) a soft play centre,

(f) a snooker hall,

(g) a pool hall,

(h) a bowling alley,

(i) a casino, or

(j) a bingo hall.

(3) Paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of—

(a) premises, while those premises remain closed to members of the public, to—

(i) record a performance,

(ii) broadcast a performance to persons outside the premises, whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast, or

(iii) rehearse or otherwise prepare for a performance,

(b) any suitable premises to host blood donation sessions,

(c) any suitable premises that are used for the purposes of professional sport.

(4) Paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of premises, while those remain closed to members of the public, to take preparatory steps in pursuance of a requirement in regulation 17(1).

(5) If a listed business (“business A”) forms part of a larger business (“business B”) the person responsible for carrying on business B complies with the requirement in paragraph (1)(a) if it closes down business A.

(6) In paragraph (2), “sexual entertainment venue” has the meaning given by section 45A of the Civil Government (Scotland) Act 1982(1).

(1)

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