The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 22) Regulations 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (“the Local Levels Regulations”). The Regulations come into force on 5 May 2021.

Regulation 3 amends schedule 2 of the Local Levels Regulations (level 1 restrictions).

Regulation 3(2) inserts a new paragraph 3A to restrict the opening hours of casinos between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. in a Level 1 area.

Regulation 4 amends schedule 3 of the Local Levels Regulations (level 2 restrictions).

Regulation 4(2) amends paragraph 1 (requirement to close certain premises to members of the public) to remove the requirement for casinos to close in a Level 2 area.

Regulation 4(3) amends paragraph 3(4) (requirement for seated food and drink sale and consumption in food and drink businesses) to remove the references to paragraphs 4 and 6 of schedule 3.

Regulation 4(4) inserts a new paragraph 5A to restrict the opening hours of casinos between the hours of 10.30 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. in a Level 2 area.

Regulation 4(5) amends paragraph 12(1)(b) (restriction on public gatherings outdoors) to increase the number of people under the age of 18 who can gather in a public place outdoors, where at least one person in the gathering has attained 12 years of age but has not attained 18 years of age, from six people to eight people.

Regulation 5 amends schedule 4 of the Local Levels Regulations (level 3 restrictions).

Regulation 5(2) amends paragraph 3(4) (requirement for seated food and drink sale and consumption in food and drink businesses) to remove the reference to paragraph 4 of schedule 4.

Regulation 5(3) amends paragraph 6(1)(a) (exceptions to food and drink business restrictions for certain services) to substitute a reference to paragraph 5(1)(b) of schedule 4.