Coronavirus Act 2020, Offences

CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
  CO20001Operator of port fail to comply with a Schedule 20 directionParagraph 6(1) and (4)(a) of Schedule 20 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – unlimited fine or 6 months custodyThe only offence carrying custody. Unlikely to come before the court
    CO20002Fail to comply with direction / instruction / requirement / restriction imposed under schedule 21 (England)Paragraph 23(1)(a) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020  England only  Summary – fine level 3 
 Person responsible for childParagraphs 18(1) and    
CO20003fail to comply with duty under paragraph 18(1) of Schedule23(1)(b), (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act26/03/2020England onlySummary – fine level 3 
 21 (England)2020.    
    CO20004Person responsible for child fail to comply with duty under paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 21 (England)Paragraphs 18(2) and 23(1)(b), (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020  England only  Summary – fine level 3Offences relating to powers of police / public health officers / immigration officers to detain a person for screening and
    CO20005Absconds / attempts to abscond whilst being removed to or kept at a place under schedule 21 (England)Paragraph 23(1)(c) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020  England only  Summary – fine level 3assessment if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is infectious
    CO20006Provide false / misleading information in response to a requirement to provide info or otherwise (England)Paragraph 23(1)(d) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020  England only  Summary – fine level 3 
    CO20007Obstructs a person exercising / attempting to exercise a power under schedule 21 (England)Paragraph 23(1)(d) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020  England only  Summary – fine level 3 
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
    CO20008Fail to comply with direction / instruction / requirement / restriction imposed under Coronavirus Act 2020 – WalesParagraph 67(1)(a) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020Wales only  Summary – fine level 3  Offences relating to powers of police / public health officers / immigration officers to detain for screening and assessment if they have reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is infectious
    CO20009Person responsible for child fail to comply with duty under paragraph 62(1) of Sch 21 Coronavirus Act 2020 – WalesParagraphs 62(1) and 67(1)(b), (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020Wales only  Summary – fine level 3
    CO20010Person responsible for child fail to comply with duty under paragraph 62(2) of Sch 21 Coronavirus Act 2020 – WalesParagraphs 62(2) and 67(1)(b), (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020Wales only  Summary – fine level 3
    CO20011Absconds / attempts to abscond whilst being removed to or kept at a place under Sch 21 Coronavirus Act 2020 – Wales  Paragraphs 67(1)(c) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – fine level 3
    CO20012Provide false / misleading information in response to a requirement to provide info or otherwise – Coronavirus – Wales  Paragraphs 67(1)(d) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – fine level 3
    CO20013Obstructs a person exercising / attempting to exercise a power under Sch 21 Coronavirus Act 2020 – WalesParagraphs 67(1)(e) and (2) of schedule 21 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.26/03/2020Wales only  Summary – fine level 3
  CO20014Fail without reasonable excuse to comply with direction re events /Paragraphs 5(1) and 9 of Schedule 22 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fineOffences of failing to comply with pre-emptive directions to ban events / close premises
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
 gatherings (England) – Coronavirus     
    CO20015Fail without reasonable excuse to comply with direction re closing premises / restricting entry (England) – Coronavirus  Paragraphs 6(1) and 9 of Schedule 22 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fine
    CO20016Fail without reasonable excuse to comply with direction re events / gatherings (Wales) – Coronavirus  Paragraphs 28(1) and 32 of Schedule 22 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – unlimited fineOffences of failing to comply with pre-emptive directions to ban events / close premises
    CO20017Fail without reasonable excuse to comply with direction re closing premises / restricting entry (Wales) – Coronavirus  Paragraphs 29(1) and 32 of Schedule 22 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.  26/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – unlimited fine
    CT03012Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound broadcast under section 85A  Section 85B(1) and (4) of the Courts Act 2003.26/03/2020  England and Wales  Summary – fine level 3  Unauthorised recording of court or tribunal proceedings – includes provisions about recording and broadcasting live video and audio links
    CT03013Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound made by another under section 85ASection 85B(2) and (4) of the Courts Act 2003.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3
  CT03014Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / soundSection 85C(1) and (4) of the Courts Act 2003.26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
 transmitted though live video / audio link     
    CT03015Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound by person through live video / audio linkSection 85C(2) and (4) of the Courts Act 2003.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3
    HC20001Contravene requirement as to restriction of movement during emergency period – CoronavirusRegulations 6, 9(1)(b) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fineSocial distancing laws – see notes above
      HC20002Obstruct person carrying out a function under the regulations – CoronavirusRegulation 9(2) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020  England only  Summary – unlimited fine“Obstruct” presumably has the same meaning as in the Police Act 1996 – preventing him from carrying out his duties or makes it more difficult for him to do so.
    HC20003  Contravene a direction or fail to comply with instruction – CoronavirusRegulation 9(3) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fine  Failing to comply with a direction or instruction made under regulation 8
      HC20004  Contravene requirement to close business / premises during emergency period – CoronavirusRegulations 4, 9(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020  England only  Summary – unlimited fineClosure of certain categories of business – including those serving food as well as cinemas, leisure centres, museums – full list in schedule 2 of the regulations
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
    HC20005Contravene requirement to close other business / premises during emergency period – CoronavirusRegulations 5, 9(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fineClosure of shops other than those listed in part 3 of schedule 2, and also holiday accommodation
    HC20006Contravene requirement to not participate in a gathering in public of more than two people – CoronavirusRegulations 7, 9(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fineRestrictions on gathering – see note above
    HC20007Contravene requirement from relevant person – CoronavirusRegulations 8, 9(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fine  Failing to comply with a requirement made under regulation 8 by a PC or PCSO
    HC20008  Fail to comply with a prohibition notice – CoronavirusRegulation 9(3) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020England onlySummary – unlimited fineFailing to comply with a prohibition notice issued by a PC or PCSO under regulation 8
    HW20001Contravene requirement to close business / premises during emergency period – CoronavirusRegulations 4, 12(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020Wales only  Summary – unlimited fineClosure of certain categories of business – full list in schedule 1 of the regulations
    HW20002Contravene requirement to close other business / premises during emergency period – CoronavirusRegulations 6, 12(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020Wales only  Summary – unlimited fineClosure of certain other businesses and restrictions on businesses
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
    HW20003Contravene requirement to close place of worship / crematorium / community centre – CoronavirusRegulations 7, 12(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020Wales only  Summary – unlimited fine  No equivalent offence in the English regulations
    HW20004  Contravene requirement not to enter certain public paths / land – CoronavirusRegulations 9(4), 12(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – unlimited fineNo equivalent offence in the English regulations
    HW20005  Contravene requirement not to leave place of living – CoronavirusRegulations 8(1) , 12(1)(b) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – unlimited fineSocial-distancing laws – see notes above
      HW20006Obstruct person carrying out a function under restrictions – Coronavirus  Regulation 12(2) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020Wales only  Summary – unlimited fine“Obstruct” presumably has the same meaning as in the Police Act 1996 – preventing him from carrying out his duties or makes it more difficult for him to do so.
    HW20007Contravene requirement direction / removal of relevant person – CoronavirusRegulations 10, 12(3) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020Wales only  Summary – unlimited fineFailing to comply with a direction made under regulation 10
    HW20008Contravene requirement to not participate in a gathering in public of more than two people – CoronavirusRegulations 8(5),12(1)(a) and (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.  27/03/2020  Wales onlySummary – unlimited fineRestriction on gatherings of two or more – see notes above
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
    HW20009  Fail to comply with prohibition notice – CoronavirusRegulations 10(1), 12(3) & (4) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020.27/03/2020Wales only  Summary – unlimited fineFailing to comply with a prohibition notice issued by a PC or PCSO under regulation 10
 Make / attempt to make     
  MC80016unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound broadcast under sectionSection 57ZD(1) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3 
 57ZC     
 Make / attempt to make     
  MC80017unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound made by another underSection 57ZD(2) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3 
 section 57ZC     
 Make / attempt to make    Unauthorised recording of
  MC80018unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound transmitted though live video /Section 57E(1) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3court or tribunal proceedings – includes provisions about recording and broadcasting
 audio link    live video and audio links
 Make / attempt to make     
  MC80019unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound by person through live video /Section 57E(2) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3 
 audio link     
 Make / attempt to make     
  TC07004unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound broadcast under sectionSection 29ZB(1) and (4) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3 
 29ZA     
CJS Code  Title  Legislation  Start Date  Scope  Max Penalty  Comments
    TC07005Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound made by another under section 29ZA  Section 29ZB(2) and (4) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3 
    TC07006Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound transmitted though live video / audio link  Section 29ZC(1) and (4) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3
    TC07007Make / attempt to make unauthorised recording / transmission of image / sound by person through live video / audio link  Section 29ZC(2) and (4) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.  26/03/2020England and WalesSummary – fine level 3
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