PART 3Enforcement
Enforcement of requirement to self-isolate5
1
Where an authorised person has reasonable grounds to believe that a person (“P”) has left, or is outside of, the place where P is self-isolating in contravention of regulation 4, the authorised person may—
a
direct P to return to the place where P is self-isolating,
b
remove P to the place where P is self-isolating,
c
where it is not practicable or appropriate in the circumstances to take the action in sub-paragraph (a) or (b), remove P to accommodation facilitated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of P’s self-isolation.
2
Paragraph (1)(b) and (c) does not apply where P is a person described in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2.
3
An authorised person exercising the power in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.
4
Where P is a child, and has left or is outside of, the place where they are self-isolating and accompanied by an individual who has responsibility for them—
a
an authorised person may direct that individual to take P to the place where P is self-isolating, and
b
that individual must, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that P complies with any direction given by an authorised person to P.
5
Where P is a child, and an authorised person has reasonable grounds to believe that P is repeatedly failing to comply with regulation 4, the authorised person may direct any individual who has responsibility for P to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that P so complies.
6
An authorised person may only exercise a power in paragraph (1), (4) or (5) if the authorised person considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with regulation 4.
7
For the purposes of this regulation, “authorised person” means—
a
a constable, or
b
a person designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this regulation.