The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
Made: at 1.50 p.m. on 5th August 2021
Laid before the Scottish Parliament: at 4.00 p.m. on 5th August 2021
Coming into force: 9th August 2021
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PART 1 — Introductory
Citation, commencement and application
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Interpretation
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PART 2 — Requirements
Requirement to collect and share information: restaurants, cafes, bars, public houses etc.
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Guidance on minimising exposure to coronavirus
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Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor places
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Places where face coverings must be worn in accordance with regulation 5
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Requirement to wear face coverings on public transport
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PART 3 — Stadia and live events
Capacity limits on stadia and live events
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Applications for exemption from capacity limits
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Decisions on applications for exemption from capacity limits
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Guidance on applications for exemption from capacity limits
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Revocation and variation of approval of exemption from capacity limits
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Scottish Ministers' power to call in applications for exemption from capacity
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Offence of breaching conditions of approval to hold larger live event
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PART 4 — Enforcement
Enforcement of requirements
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Offences and penalties
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Fixed penalty notices
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PART 5 — Final provisions
Review of requirements
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Expiry
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Revocation
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Signed
JOHN SWINNEY — A member of the Scottish Government
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2020 c.7.
[^f00002]: 2012 asp 8.
[^f00003]: 1984 c.51. Section 153A was inserted by section 75 of the Finance Act 2015 (c. 11).
[^f00004]: 2005 asp 13.
[^f00005]: S.S.I. 2006/90.
[^f00006]: 1980 c.44. Amended by section 2 of the Registered Establishments (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.4) and schedule 3 of the Standards in Scotland’s Schools etc. Act 2000 (asp 6).
[^f00007]: 1982 c.45. Section 45A was inserted by the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), section 76(3).
[^f00008]: 2010 c.15.
[^f00009]: 2010 asp 8. Paragraph 12 of schedule 12 was amended by S.S.I. 2013/211.
[^f00010]: 1965 c.49. Section 8(1) was amended by section 51(3)(a) of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39) and section 37(5) of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14).
[^f00011]: 1988 c.52.
[^f00012]: S.S.I. 2020/344. Part 4 of schedule 1 was inserted by S.S.I 2021/209.
[^f00013]: 1995 c.36.
[^f00014]: S.S.I. 2020/344.
[^f00015]: S.S.I. 2020/279. Revoked by S.S.I. 2020/344.
[^f00016]: S.S.I. 2020/103. Revoked by S.S.I. 2020/279.
[^f00017]: S.S.I. 2020/234. Revoked by S.S.I. 2020/234 regulation 9(1).
[^f00018]: S.S.I. 2020/262.
[^f00019]: S.S.I. 2020/318. Revoked by S.S.I. 2020/344.
[^f00020]: 2004 asp 8.
[^f00021]: 1995 c.46. Sections 226B and 226I were inserted by section 55 of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6). Sections 226B and 226I have been amended but none of the amendments are relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00022]: S.S.I. 2020/344.
Editorial notes
[^key-187ce5b0b36f8520a2b174a45e61e9d7]: Regulations revoked (18.4.2022) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Revocation (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/133), regs. 1, 2
Requirement to ensure that persons are fully vaccinated, have received appropriate test results, or are otherwise exempt, when in certain places
7A
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Requirement to treat information as confidential
7B
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Requirement to have a compliance plan
7C
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Supplemental provision – licensing
7D
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Interpretation of regulations 7A to 7D
7E
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Power of entry
16A
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Fixed penalty notices
Guidance on minimising exposure to and requirement to take measures to minimise incidence and spread of coronavirus
PART2A — Live events
Capacity limits on live events
7F
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Requirements to take measures to ensure the required distance is maintained
4A
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Requirement for seated food and drink consumption
4B
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Requirement to close nightclubs etc. to members of the public
4C
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Nightclubs etc. – supplemental provision – licensing
4D
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Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor places
Places where face coverings must be worn in accordance with regulation 5
Requirement to wear face coverings on public transport
Requirement to ensure that persons are fully vaccinated, have received appropriate test results, or are otherwise exempt, when in certain places
Requirement to treat information as confidential
Requirement to have a compliance plan
Supplemental provision – licensing
Interpretation of regulations 7A to 7D
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