The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 26) 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”).

Regulation 3 amends schedule 3 of the Local Levels Regulations to the effect that funfairs will be omitted from the categories of premises required to close in Level 2 areas.

Regulations 4 to 8 amend physical distancing requirements to create an exception that will allow one or both parties to a marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration to be accompanied by one or more other persons to the location of the ceremony without physically distancing.

Amendments to schedule 6 of the Local Levels Regulations at regulation 9 provide for different Levels to apply in different parts of Scotland, as set out in the table.

Regulation 10 amends schedule 7 of the Local Levels Regulation to create an exemption from the requirement to wear a face covering for a party to a marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration where they are being accompanied by one or more other persons to the location of the ceremony.