9.—(1) A person may apply to a local authority for an exemption from a requirement imposed by regulation 8(1).
(2) An application under paragraph (1) is referred to as a “capacity exemption application”.
(3) A capacity exemption application may relate to a single event or a series of events.
(4) A local authority may not charge any fee in respect of a capacity exemption application.
(5) A capacity exemption application must be in writing and must include—
(a)a description of the type of event (or events) proposed,
(b)an event plan for the event (or events) proposed, and
(c)a risk assessment for the event (or events) proposed, including what measures are proposed relating to the prevention or minimisation of the risk of the incidence and spread of coronavirus arising from the event (or events).
(6) For the purpose of paragraph (1), a capacity exemption application made under paragraph 10 of schedule 1 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020(applications for exemption from capacity limits in a Level 0 area), which has not been decided before 9 August 2021, is to be treated as if it was made under these Regulations.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 9 in force at 9.8.2021, see reg. 1(1)