The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 25) 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”). These Regulations come into force on 31 May 2021.

Regulation 3 amends schedule 3 of the Local Levels Regulations, which sets out restrictions applying in Level 2 areas. Paragraph 11 of schedule 3 sets out restrictions on public gatherings indoors in Level 2 areas. The amendment is to the effect that gathering is permitted in Level 2 areas for the purpose of organised activity involving persons of any age (organised activity is defined in paragraph 11(3) of schedule 3).

Regulation 4 amends schedule 7 of the Local Levels Regulations to add a new exception to the requirement to wear a face covering in certain indoor places. The effect of the amendment is that, in certain circumstances, a person does not require to wear a face covering in a place mentioned in paragraph 3 of schedule 7 of the Local Levels Regulations if they are receiving a close contact service that requires access to the area covered by a face covering.