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Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 350

Public Health, England

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020

Made

at 1.00 p.m. on 26th March 2020

Laid before Parliament

at 2.30 p.m. on 26th March 2020

Coming into force

at 1.00 p.m. on 26th March 2020

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45C(1), (3)(c), (4)(d), 45F(2) and 45P of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 M1.

These Regulations are made in response to the serious and imminent threat to public health which is posed by the incidence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in England.

The Secretary of State considers that the restrictions and requirements imposed by these Regulations are proportionate to what they seek to achieve, which is a public health response to that threat.

In accordance with section 45R of that Act the Secretary of State is of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make this instrument without a draft having been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Marginal Citations

M11984 c. 22. Part 2A was inserted by section 129 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14).

Citation, commencement, application and interpretationE+W

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 and come into force at 1:00 p.m. on 26th March 2020.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.

(3) In these Regulations—

[F1(za)“childcare” has the same meaning as in section 18 of the Childcare Act 2006, and “early years childcare” is childcare provided for a child who is a young child within the meaning of section 19 of that Act;]

(a)coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);

[F2(aa)“elite athlete” means an individual who—

(i)derives a living from competing in a sport,

(ii)is a senior representative nominated by a relevant sporting body,

(iii)is a member of the senior training squad for a relevant sporting body, or

(iv)is aged 16 or above and on an elite development pathway;

(ab)references to a “parent” of a child include any person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for, or who has care of, the child, and for these purposes, a “child” is a person under the age of 18;]

(b)a “person responsible for carrying on a business” includes the owner, proprietor, and manager of that business;

(c)vulnerable person” includes—

(i)any person aged 70 or older;

(ii)any person under 70 who has an underlying health condition, including but not limited to, the conditions listed in Schedule 1;

(iii)any person who is pregnant.

[F3(4) For the purposes of the definition of “elite athlete”, in paragraph (3)—

(a)“elite development pathway” means a development pathway established by the national governing body of a sport to prepare athletes—

(i)so that they may derive a living from competing in that sport, or

(ii)to compete at that sport at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or, if that sport is not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme, in the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham;

(b)“relevant sporting body” means the national governing body of a sport which may nominate athletes to represent—

(i)Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or

(ii)England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme;

(c)“senior representative” means an individual who is considered by a relevant sporting body to be a candidate to qualify to compete on behalf of—

(i)Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games;

(ii)England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme.]

Revocation and savingE+W

2.—(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 M2 (the “first Regulations”) are revoked.

(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of the first Regulations, they continue in force in relation to any offence committed under the first Regulations before these Regulations came into force.

(3) A designation made in exercise of powers conferred by regulation 4(1) and (2) of the first Regulations is to be treated as it had been made in the exercise of powers conferred by regulations 8(12)(a)(iv) and 11 of these Regulations.

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 2 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

The emergency period and review of need for restrictionsE+W

3.—(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the “emergency period”—

(a)starts when these Regulations come into force, and

(b)ends in relation to a restriction or requirement imposed by these Regulations on the day and at the time specified in a direction published by the Secretary of State terminating the requirement or restriction.

(2) The Secretary of State must review the need for restrictions and requirements imposed by these Regulations at least once every [F428] days, with the first review being carried out by 16th April 2020.

(3) As soon as the Secretary of State considers that any restrictions or requirements set out in these Regulations are no longer necessary to prevent, protect against, control or provide a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection in England with the coronavirus, the Secretary of State must publish a direction terminating that restriction or requirement.

(4) A direction published under this regulation may—

(a)terminate any one or more requirement or restriction;

(b)terminate a requirement or restriction in relation to a specified business or service or a specified description of business or service.

[F5(4A) Section 16 of the Interpretation Act 1978 applies in relation to the termination of a restriction or requirement by a direction as it applies in relation to the repeal of an enactment.]

(5) In this regulation, “specified” means specified in a direction published under this regulation.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3Reg. 3 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Requirement to close premises and businesses during the emergencyE+W

4.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business which is listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 must—

(a)during the emergency period—

(i)close any premises, or part of the premises, in which food or drink are sold for consumption on those premises, and

(ii)cease selling food or drink for consumption on its premises; or

(b)if the business sells food or drink for consumption off the premises, cease selling food or drink for consumption on its premises during the emergency period.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), food or drink sold by a hotel or other accommodation as part of room service is not to be treated as being sold for consumption on its premises.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a)(ii) and (b), an area adjacent to the premises of the business where seating is made available for customers of the business (whether or not by the business) is to be treated as part of the premises of that business.

(4) A person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service which is listed in Part 2 of Schedule 2 must cease to carry on that business or to provide that service during the emergency period.

(5) Paragraph (4) does not prevent the use of—

(a)premises used for the businesses or services listed in paragraphs 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 of that Part to broadcast a performance to people outside the premises, whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast;

(b)any suitable premises used for the businesses or services listed in that Schedule to host blood donation sessions.

[F6(c)facilities for training for elite athletes, including indoor fitness studios, gyms, sports courts, indoor or outdoor swimming pools and other indoor leisure centres.]

(6) If a business listed in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 2 (“business A”) forms part of a larger business (“business B”), the person responsible for carrying on business B complies with the requirement in paragraph (1) if it closes down business A.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I4Reg. 4 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Further restrictions and closures during the emergency periodE+W

5.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business, not listed in Part 3 of Schedule 2, of offering goods for sale or for hire in a shop, or providing library services must, during the emergency period—

(a)cease to carry on that business or provide that service except by making deliveries or otherwise providing services in response to orders received—

(i)through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,

(ii)by telephone, including orders by text message, or

(iii)by post;

(b)close any premises which are not required to carry out its business or provide its services as permitted by sub-paragraph (a);

(c)cease to admit any person to its premises who is not required to carry on its business or provide its service as permitted by sub-paragraph (a).

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any business which provides hot or cold food for consumption off the premises.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a person responsible for carrying on a business consisting of the provision of holiday accommodation, whether in a hotel, hostel, bed and breakfast accommodation, holiday apartment, home, cottage or bungalow, campsite, caravan park or boarding house, must cease to carry on that business during the emergency period.

(4) A person referred to in paragraph (3) may continue to carry on their business and keep any premises used in that business open—

(a)to provide accommodation for any person, who—

(i)is unable to return to their main residence;

(ii)uses that accommodation as their main residence;

(iii)needs accommodation while moving house;

(iv)needs accommodation to attend a funeral;

[F7(v)is isolating themselves from others as required by law;

(vi)is an elite athlete, the coach of an elite athlete, or (in the case of an elite athlete who is under the age of 18), the parent of an elite athlete, and needs accommodation for the purposes of training or competition;]

[F8(aa)to provide accommodation for any person—

(i)who works in one of the critical sectors listed in the guidance titled “Guidance for critical workers who can access schools or educational settings” published by the Cabinet Office and the Department for Education and updated on 5th May 2020, and

(ii)whose need for accommodation is connected to their work;]

(b)to provide accommodation or support services for the homeless,

(c)to host blood donation sessions, or

(d)for any purpose requested by the Secretary of State, or a local authority.

(5) A person who is responsible for a place of worship must ensure that, during the emergency period, the place of worship is closed, except for uses permitted in paragraph (6).

(6) A place of worship may be used—

(a)for funerals,

(b)to broadcast an act of worship, whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast, F9...

(c)to provide essential voluntary services or urgent public support services (including the provision of food banks or other support for the homeless or vulnerable people, blood donation sessions or support in an emergency) [F10or

(d)for early years childcare provided by a person registered on the Early Years Register under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006.]

(7) A person who is responsible for a community centre must ensure that, during the emergency period, the community centre is closed except where it is used—

[F11(a)to provide essential voluntary activities or urgent public support services (including the provision of food banks or other support for the homeless or vulnerable people, blood donation sessions or support in an emergency), or

(b)for early years childcare provided by a person registered on the Early Years Register under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006.]

(8) [F12Subject to paragraph (8A),] A person who is responsible for a crematorium F13... must ensure that, during the emergency period, the crematorium is closed to members of the public, except for funerals or burials.

[F14(8A) Paragraph (8) does not apply to the grounds surrounding a crematorium, including any burial ground or garden of remembrance.]

(9) If a business referred to in paragraph (1) or (3) (“business A”) forms part of a larger business (“business B”), the person responsible for carrying on business B complies with the requirement in paragraph (1) or (3) to cease to carry on its business if it ceases to carry on business A.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I5Reg. 5 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Restrictions on movementE+W

[F156.(1) No person may, without reasonable excuse, stay overnight at any place other than the place where they are living.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the circumstances in which a person (“P”) has a reasonable excuse include cases where—

(a)P needs to stay elsewhere to attend a funeral, as—

(i)a member of the deceased person’s household,

(ii)a close family member of the deceased person, or

(iii)if no-one within paragraph (i) or (ii) is attending, a friend of the deceased person;

(b)P is an elite athlete, a coach of an elite athlete, or (in the case of an elite athlete who is under the age of 18), a parent of the elite athlete, and needs to stay elsewhere for the purposes of training or competition;

(c)P needs to stay elsewhere while moving house;

(d)it is reasonably necessary for P to stay elsewhere—

(i)for work purposes, or for the provision of voluntary or charitable services;

(ii)to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person, including relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006;

(iii)to provide emergency assistance;

(iv)to avoid injury or illness, or to escape a risk of harm;

(v)to obtain medical assistance;

(e)P needs to stay elsewhere to fulfil a legal obligation or participate in legal proceedings;

(f)P is a child that does not live in the same household as their parents, or one of their parents, and the overnight stay is necessary to continue existing arrangements for access to, and contact between, parents and children;

(g)P is unable to return to the place where P lives, because—

(i)it is not safe for P to live there,

(ii)P may not lawfully travel there, or is required by law to stay in another place, or

(iii)the place where P is living is not available to P for any other reason.

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person who is homeless.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the place where a person is living includes the premises where they live together with any garden, yard, passage, stair, garage, outhouse or other appurtenance of such premises.]

Restrictions on gatheringsE+W

[F167.(1) During the emergency period, unless paragraph (2) applies, no person may participate in a gathering which takes place in a public or private place—

(a)outdoors, and consists of more than six persons, or

(b)indoors, and consists of two or more persons.

(2) This paragraph applies where—

(a)all the persons in the gathering are members of the same household;

(b)the person is attending a funeral, as—

(i)a member of the deceased person’s household,

(ii)a close family member of the deceased person, or

(iii)if no-one within paragraph (i) or (ii) is attending, a friend of the deceased person;

(c)the person concerned is an elite athlete, the coach of an elite athlete, or (in the case of an elite athlete under the age of 18), the parent of an elite athlete, and the gathering is necessary for training or competition;

(d)the gathering is reasonably necessary—

(i)for work purposes, or for the provision of voluntary or charitable services;

(ii)to facilitate a house move;

(iii)to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person, including relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006;

(iv)to provide emergency assistance;

(v)for the purposes of early years childcare provided by a person registered on the Early Years Register under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006;

(vi)to enable one or more persons in the gathering to avoid injury or illness or to escape a risk of harm;

(vii)to continue existing arrangements for access to, and contact between, parents and children where the children do not live in the same household as their parents, or one of their parents;

(e)the person concerned is fulfilling a legal obligation or participating in legal proceedings;

(f)the gathering takes place at an educational facility and is reasonably necessary for the purposes of education.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a)there is a gathering when two or more people are present together in the same place in order to engage in any form of social interaction with each other, or to undertake any other activity with each other;

(b)a place is indoors if it would be considered to be enclosed or substantially enclosed for the purposes of section 2 of the Health Act 2006, under the Smoke Free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006.]

Enforcement of requirementE+W

8.—(1) A relevant person may take such action as is necessary to enforce any requirement imposed by regulation 4, 5 or 7.

(2) A relevant person may give a prohibition notice to a person if the relevant person reasonably believes that—

(a)the person is contravening a requirement in regulation 4 or 5, and

(b)it is necessary and proportionate to give the prohibition notice for the purpose of preventing that person from continuing to contravene the requirement.

(3) Where a relevant person considers that a person is [F17staying overnight at a place other than] the place where they are living in contravention of regulation 6(1), the relevant person may—

(a)direct that person to return to the place where they are living, F18...

F19(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Where the person [F21staying overnight at a place other than] the place where they are living without reasonable excuse is a child accompanied by an individual who has responsibility for the child—

(a)the relevant person may direct that individual to take the child to the place where [F22the child is] living, and

(b)that individual must, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that the child complies with any direction or instruction given by the relevant person to the child.

(6) Where a relevant person has reasonable grounds to believe that a child is repeatedly failing to comply with the restriction in regulation 6(1), the relevant person may direct any individual who has responsibility for the child to secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the child complies with that restriction.

(7) For the purposes of this regulation, an individual has responsibility for a child if the individual—

(a)has custody or charge of the child for the time being, or

(b)has parental responsibility for the child (within the meaning of the Children Act 1989 M3).

(8) A relevant person may only exercise the power in paragraph (3), (5) or (6) if the relevant person considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with the requirement [F23in regulation 6(1)].

(9) Where a relevant person considers that [F24a number of] people are gathered together in contravention of regulation 7, the relevant person may—

(a)direct the gathering to disperse;

(b)direct any person in the gathering to return to the place where they are living;

(c)remove any person in [F25a gathering in a public place] to the place where they are living.

[F26(10) A relevant person exercising the power in paragraph (9)(c) to remove a person in a gathering [F27in a public place] to a place where they are living may use reasonable force, if necessary, in exercise of the power.

(10A) Where a person who is in a gathering in contravention of regulation 7 is a child accompanied by an individual who has responsibility for the child—

(a)the relevant person may direct that individual to take the child to the place where the child is living, and

(b)that individual must, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that the child complies with any direction or instruction given by the relevant person to the child.

(10B) Where a relevant person has reasonable grounds to believe that a child is repeatedly failing to comply with the restriction in regulation 7, the relevant person may direct any individual who has responsibility for the child to secure, so far as reasonably practicable, that the child complies with that restriction.

(10C) A relevant person may only exercise the power in paragraph (9), (10A) or (10B) if the relevant person considers that it is a necessary and proportionate means of ensuring compliance with the restriction in regulation 7.]

(11) A relevant person exercising a power under paragraph (3), (5), (6) [F28, (9), (10A) or (10B)] may give the person concerned any reasonable instructions they consider to be necessary.

(12) For the purposes of this regulation—

(a)a “relevant person” means—

(i)a constable,

(ii)a police community support officer,

(iii)subject to paragraph (13), a person designated by a local authority for the purposes of this regulation, or

(iv)a person designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this regulation;

(b)references to a requirement include references to a restriction.

(13) A local authority may only designate a person for the purposes of this regulation in relation to a requirement in regulation 4 or 5.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I6Reg. 8 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M31989 c. 41. The term is defined in s. 3.

Offences and penaltiesE+W

9.—(1) A person who—

(a)without reasonable excuse contravenes a requirement in regulation 4, 5, 7 or 8, or

(b)contravenes a requirement in regulation 6,

commits an offence.

(2) A person who obstructs, without reasonable excuse, any person carrying out a function under these Regulations commits an offence.

(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a direction given under regulation 8, or fails to comply with a reasonable instruction or a prohibition notice given by a relevant person under regulation 8, commits an offence.

(4) An offence under this regulation is punishable on summary conviction by a fine.

(5) If an offence under this regulation committed by a body corporate is proved—

(a)to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer of the body, or

(b)to be attributable to any neglect on the part of such an officer,

the officer (as well as the body corporate) is guilty of the offence and liable to be prosecuted and proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(6) In paragraph (5), “officer”, in relation to a body corporate, means a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate.

(7) Section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 M4 applies in relation to an offence under this regulation as if the reasons in subsection (5) of that section included—

(a)to maintain public health;

(b)to maintain public order.

(8) For the purposes of this regulation, references to a requirement include references to a restriction.

Commencement Information

I7Reg. 9 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M41984 c. 60. Section 24 was substituted b s. 110(1) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).

Fixed penalty noticesE+W

10.—(1) An authorised person may issue a fixed penalty notice to anyone that the authorised person reasonably believes—

(a)has committed an offence under these Regulations;

(b)is [F29aged 18 or over].

(2) A fixed penalty notice is a notice offering the person to whom it is issued the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for the offence by payment of a fixed penalty to [F30an] authority specified in the notice.

[F31(3) The authority specified in the notice must be—

(a)the local authority (or as the case may be, any of the local authorities) in whose area the offence is alleged to have been committed (“the relevant local authority”), or

(b)an officer designated by the Secretary of State, or by the relevant local authority, for the purposes of this regulation (“the designated officer”).]

(4) Where a person is issued with a notice under this regulation in respect of an offence—

(a)no proceedings may be taken for the offence before the end of the period of 28 days following the date of the notice;

(b)the person may not be convicted of the offence if the person pays the fixed penalty before the end of that period.

(5) A fixed penalty notice must—

(a)give reasonably detailed particulars of the circumstances alleged to constitute the offence;

(b)state the period during which (because of paragraph (4)(a)) proceedings will not be taken for the offence;

(c)specify the amount of the fixed penalty;

(d)state the name and address of the person to whom the fixed penalty may be paid;

(e)specify permissible methods of payment.

(6) The amount specified under paragraph (5)(c) must, subject to paragraph (7), be [F32£100].

(7) (a) Unless sub-paragraph (b) applies, a fixed penalty notice must specify that if [F33£50] is paid before the end of the period of 14 days following the date of the notice that is the amount of the fixed penalty;

(b)if the person to whom a fixed penalty notice is given has already received a fixed penalty notice under these Regulations—

(i)sub-paragraph (a) does not apply, and

(ii)the amount specified as the fixed penalty is to be—

(aa)in the case of the second fixed penalty notice received, [F34£200]

[F35(bb)in the case of the third fixed penalty notice received, £400;

(cc)in the case of the fourth fixed penalty notice received, £800;

(dd)in the case of the fifth fixed penalty notice received, £1,600;

(ee)in the case of the sixth and subsequent fixed penalty notices, £3,200.]

(8) Whatever other method may be specified under paragraph (5)(e), payment of a fixed penalty may be made by pre-paying and posting to the person whose name is stated under paragraph (5)(d), at the stated address, a letter containing the amount of the penalty (in cash or otherwise).

(9) Where a letter is sent as mentioned in paragraph (8), payment is regarded as having been made at the time at which that letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.

(10) In any proceedings, a certificate—

[F36(a)that purports to be signed by or on behalf of—

(i)the chief finance officer of the relevant local authority, where the authority to which payment is made is a local authority, or

(ii)the designated officer, where that officer is the authority to which payment is made; and]

(b)states that the payment of a fixed penalty was, or was not, received by the date specified in the certificate,

is evidence of the facts stated.

(11) In this regulation—

(a)authorised person” means—

(i)a constable;

(ii)a police community support officer;

(iii)a person designated by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this regulation;

(iv)subject to paragraph (12), a person designated by the relevant local authority for the purposes of this regulation;

(b)a “chief finance officer”, in relation to a local authority, means the person with responsibility for the authority's financial affairs.

[F37(c)references to a “local authority” include references to a county council.]

(12) The relevant local authority may only designate a person for the purposes of this regulation to issue fixed penalty notices where the alleged offence relates to the contravention of a requirement or restriction in regulation 4 or 5.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I8Reg. 10 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

ProsecutionsE+W

11.  Proceedings for an offence under these Regulations may be brought by the Crown Prosecution Service and any person designated by the Secretary of State.

Commencement Information

I9Reg. 11 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

ExpiryE+W

12.—(1) These Regulations expire at the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which they come into force.

(2) This regulation does not affect the validity of anything done pursuant to these Regulations before they expire.

Commencement Information

I10Reg. 12 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Matt Hancock

Secretary of State for Health

Department for Health and Social Care

Regulation 1

SCHEDULE 1E+WUnderlying Medical Conditions

1.  Chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema or bronchitis.E+W

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

2.  Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure.E+W

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

3.  Chronic kidney disease.E+W

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

4.  Chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis.E+W

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

5.  Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, a learning disability or cerebral palsy.E+W

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

6.  Diabetes.E+W

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

7.  Problems with the spleen, such as sickle cell disease or removal of the spleen.E+W

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

8.  A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy.E+W

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

9.  Being seriously overweight, with a body mass index of 40 or above.E+W

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

Regulations 4 and 5

SCHEDULE 2E+WBusinesses subject to restrictions or closure

PART 1E+W

1.  Restaurants, including restaurants and dining rooms in hotels or members' clubs.E+W

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

2.—(1) Cafes, including workplace canteens (subject to sub-paragraph (2)), but not including—E+W

(a)cafes or canteens at a hospital, care home or school;

(b)canteens at a prison or an establishment intended for use for naval, military or air force purposes or for the purposes of the Department of the Secretary of State responsible for defence;

(c)services providing food or drink to the homeless.

(2) Workplace canteens may remain open where there is no practical alternative for staff at that workplace to obtain food.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

3.  Bars, including bars in hotels or members' clubs.E+W

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

4.  Public houses.E+W

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

PART 2E+W

5.  Cinemas.E+W

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

6.  Theatres.E+W

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

7.  Nightclubs.E+W

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

8.  Bingo halls.E+W

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

9.  Concert halls.E+W

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

10.  Museums and galleries.E+W

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

11.  Casinos.E+W

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

12.  Betting shops.E+W

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

13.  Spas.E+W

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

14.  Nail, beauty, hair salons and barbers.E+W

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

15.  Massage parlours.E+W

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

16.  Tattoo and piercing parlours.E+W

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

17.  Skating rinks.E+W

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

18.  Indoor fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools, bowling alleys, amusement arcades or soft play areas or other indoor leisure centres or facilities [F38, including indoor games, recreation and entertainment venues].E+W

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

19.  Funfairs (whether outdoors or indoors) [F39, theme parks and adventure parks and activities].E+W

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

20.  Playgrounds, [F40indoor] sports courts [F41, outdoor gyms and outdoor swimming pools].E+W

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

F4221.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W

F4322.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W

23.  Auction Houses [F44(except for livestock auctions)].E+W

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

[F4523A.  Social clubs.E+W

23B.  Model villages.E+W

23C.  Aquariums and zoos, including safari parks.E+W

23D.  Visitor attractions at farms.E+W

23E.(1) Indoor attractions at visitor attractions such as—E+W

(a)botanical or other gardens, biomes or greenhouses;

(b)heritage sites or film studios;

(c)landmarks, including observation wheels or viewing platforms.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), an “indoor attraction” means those parts of a venue, including shops and visitor centres but not including toilets for visitors, which—

(a)would be considered to be enclosed or substantially enclosed for the purposes of section 2 of the Health Act 2006 under the Smoke Free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006; and

(b)are, in normal times, open for members of the public to visit for the purposes of recreation, whether or not for payment.]

PART 3E+W

24.  Food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops.E+W

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

25.  Off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries).E+W

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

26.  Pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists.E+W

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

27.  Newsagents.E+W

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

28.  Homeware, building supplies and hardware stores.E+W

Commencement Information

I45Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

29.  Petrol stations.E+W

Commencement Information

I46Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

30.  Car repair and MOT services.E+W

Commencement Information

I47Sch. 2 para. 30 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

31.  Bicycle shops.E+W

Commencement Information

I48Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

32.  Taxi or vehicle hire businesses.E+W

Commencement Information

I49Sch. 2 para. 32 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

[F4633.  The following businesses—E+W

(a)banks,

(b)building societies,

(c)credit unions,

(d)short term loan providers,

(e)savings clubs,

(f)cash points, and

(g)undertakings which by way of business operate currency exchange offices, transmit money (or any representation of money) by any means or cash cheques which are made payable to customers.]

34.  Post offices.E+W

Commencement Information

I50Sch. 2 para. 34 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

35.  Funeral directors.E+W

Commencement Information

I51Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

36.  Laundrettes and dry cleaners.E+W

Commencement Information

I52Sch. 2 para. 36 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

37.  Dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health.E+W

Commencement Information

I53Sch. 2 para. 37 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

38.  Veterinary surgeons and pet shops.E+W

Commencement Information

I54Sch. 2 para. 38 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

39.  Agricultural supplies shop.E+W

Commencement Information

I55Sch. 2 para. 39 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

40.  Storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection points, where the facilities are in the premises of a business included in this Part.E+W

Commencement Information

I56Sch. 2 para. 40 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

41.  Car parks.E+W

Commencement Information

I57Sch. 2 para. 41 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

42.  Public toilets.E+W

Commencement Information

I58Sch. 2 para. 42 in force at made date at 1.00 p.m., see reg. 1(1)

[F4743.  Garden centres.E+W

44.  Outdoor sports courts [F48or amenities, including water sports, stables, shooting and archery venues, golf courses and driving ranges].]E+W

[F4945.  Outdoor markets.E+W

46.  Showrooms and other premises, including outdoor areas, used for the sale or hire of caravans, boats, or any vehicle which can be propelled by mechanical means.]E+W

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations require the closure of businesses selling food or drink for consumption on the premises, and businesses listed in Part 2 of Schedule 2, to protect against the risks to public health arising from coronavirus, except for limited permitted uses. Restrictions are imposed on businesses listed in Part 3 of Schedule 2, which are permitted to remain open. The Regulations also prohibit anyone leaving the place where they live without reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. The closures and restrictions last until they are terminated by a direction given by the Secretary of State.

The need for these restrictions must be reviewed by the Secretary of State every 21 days, with the first review taking place by 15th April 2020.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.

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