Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

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Introduction

PART 1
Introduction and review

1 Citation, commencement and application

2 Interpretation

3 Review of restrictions and requirements

PART 2
Businesses and premises

4 Requirement to close certain premises to members of the public

5 Requirement to take measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus

6 Requirement to collect and share information: restaurants, cafes, bars, public houses, etc.

7 Guidance on minimising exposure to coronavirus

PART 3
Restrictions on gatherings

8 Restriction on public gatherings

9 Restriction on gatherings in private dwellings

10 Restriction on parties in private dwellings

11 Power to enter a private dwelling

PART 4
Face coverings

12 Requirement to wear face coverings on public transport

13 Requirement to wear face coverings in certain indoor public places

PART 5
Enforcement

14 Enforcement of requirements

15 Offences and penalties

16 Fixed penalty notices

PART 6
Expiry and revocations

17 Expiry

18 Revocations

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Places where face coverings must be worn

SCHEDULE 2 Revocations

Signature

Explanatory note

PART 1Introduction and review

Review of restrictions and requirements3.

(1)

The Scottish Ministers must review the need for the restrictions and requirements imposed by these Regulations at least once every 21 days.

(2)

The first review under paragraph (1) must be carried out by 1 October 2020.

(3)

As soon as the Scottish Ministers consider that any restriction or requirement set out in these Regulations is no longer necessary to prevent, protect against, control or provide a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection in Scotland with coronavirus, the Scottish Ministers must revoke that restriction or requirement.