Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

Amendment to schedule 4: level 3 restrictions4.

In schedule 4 (level 3 restrictions)—

(a)

in paragraph 1 (requirement to close certain premises in a level 3 area to members of the public)—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (2), after head (p) insert—

“(q)

a drive-in event venue.”,

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (3), after head (g) insert—

“(h)

any suitable premises which a returning officer or electoral registration officer has requested the use of in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions in relation to an election.”,

(iii)

for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—

“(6)

In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)

“sexual entertainment venue” has the meaning given by section 45A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 19827,

(b)

“drive-in event venue” means any premises or place indoors to which the public, or a section of the public, has access, whether on payment or otherwise, for the purpose of participating in or attending from within vehicles a drive-in or drive-through event, including an act of worship, a sporting event, a film or the performance of music, comedy or a play.”,

(b)

in paragraph 5 (restrictions on food and drink businesses in a level 3 area), after sub-paragraph (8) insert—

“(9)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of suitable premises which a returning officer or electoral registration officer has requested the use of in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions in relation to an election.”.