Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020
2020 asp 10
The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 20th May 2020 and received Royal Assent on 26th May 2020
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.

PART 1 Main provisions

Key expression

1 Meaning of “coronavirus”
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S. 1 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Protection of the individual

2 Protection of the individual
Schedule 1 contains modifications to the law in response to coronavirus in relation to various matters concerning the protection of the individual.
S. 2 ceases to have effect (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/261), reg. 17(1)(b)(2)
S. 2 expires in part (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Justice

3 Operation of the justice system
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S. 3 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Reports, accounts and other documents

4 Reports, accounts and other documents
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S. 4 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Other measures in response to coronavirus

5 Other measures in response to coronavirus
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S. 5 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 2 Supporting and final provisions

Supporting provisions

6 Advancement of equality and non-discrimination
(1) In exercising a function conferred by virtue of Part 1 (including a function of making subordinate legislation), the Scottish Ministers must have regard—
(a) to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way,
(b) to opportunities to advance equality and non-discrimination.
S. 6 ceases to have effect (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/261), reg. 17(1)(b)(2)
(2) In subsection (1)(a), “communicating in an inclusive way” means communicating in a way that ensures that individuals who have difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise) can receive information and express themselves in ways that best meet each individual's needs.
(3) Section 9 (advancement of equality and non-discrimination) of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is amended by subsections (4) to (6).
(4) The existing text becomes subsection (1).
(5) In that subsection, for “regard” substitute“regard—

(a) to the importance of communicating in an inclusive way,
(b)”.

(6) After that subsection insert—

“(2) In subsection (1)(a), “communicating in an inclusive way” means communicating in a way that ensures that individuals who have difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise) can receive information and express themselves in ways that best meet each individual's needs.”.

7 Subordinate legislation making powers
A power to make subordinate legislation conferred by virtue of Part 1 includes power to make—
(a) incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision,
(b) different provision for different purposes or areas.

8 Power to suspend and revive provisions
(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—
(a) suspend the operation of any provision of Part 1,
(b) revive the operation of a provision so suspended.
(2) Sections 15 to 17 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (effect of repeals) apply to the suspension of a provision by regulations under subsection (1)(a) as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.
(3) The powers in subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in relation to the same provision.
(4) Regulations under this section may make—
(a) different provision for different purposes or areas,
(b) consequential provision,
(c) transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(5) The power under subsection (4)(b) and (c) includes power to modify any enactment (including this Act).
(6) Regulations under this section—
(a) which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,
(b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.

9 Expiry
(1) Part 1 expires at the end of 30 September 2022.
Words in s. 9(1) substituted (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 1(5), 11(2)
Words in s. 9(1) substituted (30.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment of Expiry Dates) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/113), regs. 1, 3(2)
(2) Subsection (1) is subject to section 10 (power to bring forward expiry).
(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (1) so as to replace “31 March 2022” with “30 September 2022”.
S. 9(3) substituted for s. 9(3)(4) (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 1(6), 11(2)
(5) Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.
(6) At the same time as laying a draft Scottish statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (3) before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 29(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (instruments subject to affirmative procedure), the Scottish Ministers must lay before the Parliament a statement of their reasons why the regulations should be made.
Words in s. 9(6) substituted (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 8(6), 11(2)
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S. 9(7)(8) repealed (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 8(7), 11(1)
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(9) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make—
(a) consequential provision,
(b) transitional, transitory or saving provision,
in connection with the expiry under subsection (1) of any provision of this Act.
(10) Regulations under subsection (9) may—
(a) make different provision for different purposes or areas,
(b) modify any enactment (including this Act).
(11) Regulations under subsection (9)—
(a) which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,
(b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.

10 Power to bring forward expiry
(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations provide that any provision of Part 1—
(a) does not expire at the time when it would otherwise expire (whether by virtue of section 9 or previous regulations under this section), and
(b) expires instead at such earlier time as is specified in the regulations.
(2) Regulations under this section may make—
(a) different provision for different purposes or areas,
(b) consequential provision,
(c) transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(3) The power under subsection (2)(b) and (c) includes power to modify any enactment (including this Act).
(4) Regulations under this section—
(a) which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,
(b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.

11 Power to amend Act in consequence of amendments to subordinate legislation
(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify any provision of this Act which modifies the effect of a provision of subordinate legislation.
(2) The power in subsection (1) may be exercised only if the modification is necessary in consequence of the modification of the provision of the subordinate legislation by other subordinate legislation.
(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(4) Regulations under subsection (1) must be laid before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been made.
(5) Regulations under subsection (1) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which they are made unless, during that period, they are approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
(6) In calculating the period of 28 days for the purpose of subsection (5), no account is to be taken of any period during which the Scottish Parliament is—
(a) in recess for more than 4 days, or
(b) dissolved.
(7) If regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection (5), that does not—
(a) affect the validity of anything previously done under them, or
(b) prevent the making of new regulations.

Reporting requirements

12 Reports by the Scottish Ministers on the status of provisions
(1) The Scottish Ministers must, in respect of each reporting period—
(a) undertake a review of the operation of the provisions of Part 1 with a view to considering whether those provisions remain necessary, and
(b) prepare a report on that review.
(2) A report prepared under subsection (1) must—
(a) set out how any powers conferred by the provisions of Part 1 have been exercised, and
(b) include—
(i) the status of the provisions of Part 1 (whether or not any power under a provision has been exercised), and
(ii) a statement that the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the status of those provisions is appropriate.
(3) The references in subsection (2) to the “status” of a provision are to—
(a) whether the provision is in force at the end of the reporting period, and
(b) whether any power under the following provisions has been exercised by the Scottish Ministers in relation to it during that period (and, if so, how)—
(i) section 8 (power to suspend and revive provisions),
(ii) section 10 (power to bring forward expiry).
(4) Each of the following is a “reporting period”—
(a) the period beginning with the day after Royal Assent and ending on 31 July 2020,
(b) each successive period of 2 months that ends during the period before Part 1 expires by virtue of section 9(1).
(5) The Scottish Ministers must lay each report under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament no later than 14 days after the expiry of a reporting period.

13 Reviews: information about domestic abuse
(1) The Scottish Ministers must—
(a) in undertaking a review under section 12(1)(a), take account of any information about the nature and number of incidents of domestic abuse occurring during the reporting period to which the review relates given to them, or published, by—
(i) the Scottish Police Authority, or
(ii) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and
(b) explain in the report on that review prepared under section 12(1)(b) how the information was taken account of.
(2) The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is amended by subsection (3).
(3) After section 15 (reports by the Scottish Ministers on status of provisions), insert—

“15A Reviews: information about domestic abuse
(1) The Scottish Ministers must—
(a) in undertaking a review under section 15(1)(a), take account of any information about the nature and number of incidents of domestic abuse occurring during the reporting period to which the review relates given to them, or published, by—
(i) the Scottish Police Authority, or
(ii) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and
(b) explain in the report on that review prepared under section 15(1)(b) how the information was taken account of.
(2) In subsection (1)(a), “reporting period” means a period mentioned in section 15(4)(b).”.

14 Reports by the Scottish Ministers on coronavirus-related instruments
(1) The Scottish Ministers must, in respect of each reporting period—
(a) undertake a review of all Scottish statutory instruments (other than excepted instruments)—
(i) made by them, and
(ii) the main purpose of which is to make provision for a reason relating to coronavirus, and
(b) prepare a report on that review.
(2) A report prepared under subsection (1) must, in relation to each instrument—
(a) set out—
(i) its title,
(ii) the powers under which it was made,
(iii) the parliamentary procedure to which it was subject, and
(iv) the period for which it has effect,
(b) include—
(i) its status, and
(ii) a statement that the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that its status is appropriate.
(3) The references in subsection (2)(b) to the “status” of an instrument are to whether the provision made by the instrument is in force at the end of the reporting period.
(4) Each of the following is a “reporting period”—
(a) the period beginning with the day after Royal Assent and ending on 31 July 2020,
(b) each successive period of 2 months that ends during the period before Part 1 expires by virtue of section 9(1).
(5) The Scottish Ministers must lay each report under subsection (1) before the Scottish Parliament no later than 14 days after the expiry of a reporting period.
(6) In subsection (1)(a), “excepted instruments” means Scottish statutory instruments containing provision made under a power conferred by virtue of—
(a) this Act,
(b) the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, or
(c) the Coronavirus Act 2020.

General

15 Ancillary provision
(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make any incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision they consider appropriate for the purposes of, or in connection with, or for giving full effect to this Act or any provision made under it.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (including this Act).
(3) Without prejudice to section 6 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (power to revoke, amend and re-enact), the Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify any regulations made under subsection (1) in consequence of—
(a) the exercise of a power under section 8 (power to suspend and revive provisions),
(b) the expiry of a provision of this Act under section 9 (expiry),
(c) the exercise of a power under section 10 (power to bring forward expiry).
(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.
(5) Regulations under this section—
(a) which add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act are subject to the affirmative procedure,
(b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.

16 Commencement
(1) This Act comes into force on the day after Royal Assent.
(2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

17 Short title
The short title of this Act is the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020.

SCHEDULE 1 Protection of the individual
(introduced by section 2)

PART 1 Student residential tenancy: termination by tenant

Interpretation of this Part
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Sch. 1 para. 1 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Tenant's ability to bring tenancy to an end
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Sch. 1 para. 2 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Requirements for notice to be given by tenant
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Sch. 1 para. 3 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 2 Tenancies: pre-action requirements for order for possession or eviction order on ground of rent arrears

Assured and short assured tenancy
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Sch. 1 para. 4 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(2)(a))

Private residential tenancy
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Sch. 1 para. 5 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1) (with saving in 2022 asp 8, s. 48(1)(a))

PART 3 Carer's allowance supplement
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Sch. 1 para. 6 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(8)(b), 11(2)

PART 4 Social care staff support fund
7 (1) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as practicable after Royal Assent, establish and maintain a fund to be known as the “social care staff support fund”.
Sch. 1 para. 7(1)(2)(7) ceases to have effect (1.4.2023) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/261), reg. 17(1)(b)(2)
(2) The Scottish Ministers must use the fund to provide financial assistance to workers in the social care sector—
(a) whose ability to undertake contracted health and care work is, or has been, restricted, for a reason relating to coronavirus (such as, but not limited to, inability to work in multiple or linked workplaces), and
(b) as a result of that restriction, whose income is reduced and consequently would experience, or are experiencing, financial hardship during the period when Part 1 is in force.
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(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7) In sub-paragraph (2), the “social care sector” includes any care service within the meaning given in section 47 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
Sch. 1 para. 7 expires in part (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 5 Bankruptcy

Electronic service of documents
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Sch. 1 para. 8 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Financial criteria for minimal asset process
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Sch. 1 para. 9 expires (29.3.2021) by virtue of The Bankruptcy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/148), regs. 1, 3(a)

Meaning of “qualified creditor”
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Sch. 1 para. 10 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Deadline for sending proposals for debtor's contribution
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Sch. 1 para. 11 expires (29.3.2021) by virtue of The Bankruptcy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/148), regs. 1, 3(b)

Virtual meetings of creditors
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Sch. 1 para. 12 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Electronic signature of forms
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Sch. 1 para. 13 expires (29.3.2021) by virtue of The Bankruptcy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/148), regs. 1, 3(c)

Fees for debtor applications
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Sch. 1 para. 14 expires (29.3.2021) by virtue of The Bankruptcy (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/148), regs. 1, 3(d)

PART 6 Mental health: named person nomination
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Sch. 1 para. 15 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 7 Care homes

Emergency directions
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Sch. 1 para. 16 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Emergency intervention orders
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Sch. 1 para. 17 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 8 Powers to purchase care home services and care at home providers

Power of local authority to purchase distressed care home or care at home service provider
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Sch. 1 para. 18 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Power of health body to purchase distressed care home service provider
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Sch. 1 para. 19 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Circumstances in which powers under this Part may be exercised
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Sch. 1 para. 20 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Interpretation
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Sch. 1 para. 21 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 9 Care homes: further provision

Inspections
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Sch. 1 para. 22 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Reporting on coronavirus deaths
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Sch. 1 para. 23 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 10 Marriage and civil partnership
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Sch. 1 para. 24 expires (30.9.2021 at the end of the day) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(8)(c), 11(2)

SCHEDULE 2 Operation of the justice system
(introduced by section 3)

PART 1 Criminal justice

Criminal proceedings: extension of time limits
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Sch. 2 para. 1 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Arrangements for the custody of persons detained at police stations
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Sch. 2 para. 2 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)
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Sch. 2 para. 3 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)
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Sch. 2 para. 4 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)
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Sch. 2 para. 5 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Expiry of undertaking under section 25(2)(a) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
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Sch. 2 para. 6 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Fixed penalty notices under the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
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Sch. 2 para. 7 expires (30.3.2021) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/93), regs. 1, 3(a)

PART 2 Proceeds of crime

Extension of permitted period for purpose of confiscation order
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Sch. 2 para. 8 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Time limits for payment of confiscation orders
9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 2 para. 9 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 3 Intimation, etc. of documents

Replacement of requirement for intimation on walls of court, etc.
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 2 para. 10 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

SCHEDULE 3 Reports, accounts and other documents
(introduced by section 4)

PART 1 Reports, etc. under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
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Sch. 3 para. 1 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(a)(i)

PART 2 Accounts of registered social landlords

Extension of deadline for accounts
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 3 para. 2 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(a)(ii)

PART 3 Accounts under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 3 para. 3 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(a)(iii)

PART 4 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987: statement under section 33B

Referral of application for accommodation to another local authority: extension of deadline for Ministerial statement
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 3 para. 4 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(a)(iv)

SCHEDULE 4 Other measures in response to coronavirus
(introduced by section 5)

PART 1 UEFA European Championship
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 1 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(b)(i)

PART 2 Listed buildings and conservation areas: consents

Extension of period of consent
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Sch. 4 para. 2 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 3 Registers kept by the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland

Register of Inhibitions
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Sch. 4 para. 3 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

Register of judgments
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 4 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 4 Care services: giving of notices by the Care Inspectorate
5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 5 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 5 Land and buildings transaction tax: additional amount
6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 6 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(b)(ii)

PART 6 Non-domestic rates relief

Special power in respect of financial year 2020-21
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 7 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(b)(iii)

Relief to be provided to the newspaper publishing industry
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 8 expires (29.9.2020) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/249), regs. 1, 3(b)(iv)

PART 7 Execution of documents, etc.
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Sch. 4 para. 9 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 8 Freedom of information

Modification of Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 10 repealed (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 8(9), 11(2)
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 11 repealed (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 8(9), 11(2)

Reporting on Scottish Ministers' responses to requests for information
12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 12 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

PART 9 Low emission zones
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Sch. 4 para. 13 expires (30.3.2021) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/93), regs. 1, 3(b)(i)

PART 10 Council tax: exempt dwellings
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 14 expires (30.3.2022) by The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/64), reg. 3

PART 11 Traffic Regulation
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Sch. 4 para. 15 expires (30.3.2021) by virtue of The Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/93), regs. 1, 3(b)(ii)

PART 12 Restriction on giving grant to businesses connected to tax havens
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sch. 4 para. 16 expires (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 (asp 10), s. 9(1)

S. 8 modified in part (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 3(2), 11(2)
S. 10(1) modified (5.8.2021) by Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 19), ss. 2(10), 11(2)