Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 25) Regulations 2021

in paragraph 2 (requirement to wear face coverings in certain indoor places), after sub-paragraph (p), insert—

“(pa)

receiving a close contact service that requires access to the area covered by a face covering, where—

(i)

the face covering is removed only for as long as is necessary to receive the service to that area, and

(ii)

the person giving the service takes appropriate mitigation measures to minimise exposure to coronavirus, taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers,”,

after paragraph 2, insert—

“2A.

In paragraph 2(pa), “a close contact service” means—

(a)

hairdressing and barber services,

(b)

beauty and nail services (including make-up services),

(c)

hair removal services,

(d)

tattoo, piercing and body modification services,

(e)

fashion design, dress-fitting and tailoring services,

(f)

indoor portrait photography and art services,

(g)

massage therapies,

(h)

complementary and alternative medicine services requiring physical contact or close physical proximity between persons, but not osteopathy and chiropractic services,

(i)

spa and wellness services,

(j)

other services or procedures which require physical contact or close physical proximity between a provider and a customer and are not ancillary to medical, health or social care services.”.