Coronavirus Act 2020

Special restrictions and requirements

4 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule—

(a) a “special restriction or requirement” means a restriction or requirement mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), but

(b) a restriction or requirement mentioned in paragraph 1(4)(a), (b) or (c) is not to be regarded as a special restriction or requirement.

(2) In relation to a person, that the person—

(a) submit to medical examination;

(b) be removed to a hospital or other suitable establishment;

(c) be detained in a hospital or other suitable establishment;

(d) be kept in isolation or quarantine;

(e) be disinfected or decontaminated;

(f) wear protective clothing;

(g) provide information or answer questions about the person’s health or other circumstances;

(h) has their health monitored and the results reported;

(i) attend training or advice sessions on how to reduce the risk of infecting or contaminating others;

(j) be subject to restrictions as to where the person may go or with whom the person has contact;

(k) abstain from working or trading.

(3) In relation to a thing—

(a) that the thing be seized or retained;

(b) that the thing be kept in isolation or quarantine;

(c) that the thing be disinfected or decontaminated;

(d) in the case of a dead body, that the body be buried or cremated;

(e) in any other case, that the thing be destroyed or disposed of.

(4) In relation to premises—

(a) that the premises be closed;

(b) that, in the case of a conveyance or movable structure, the conveyance or structure be detained;

(c) that the premises be disinfected or decontaminated;

(d) that, in the case of a building, conveyance or structure, the premises be destroyed.

(5) For the purposes of this paragraph—

• “hospital” has the meaning given in section 124 of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;

• “premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

  (a)

  any vehicle, train, vessel or aircraft,

  (b)

  any tent or movable structure, and

  (c)

  any offshore installation (as defined in regulation 3 of the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/738)).