The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

Type Scottish-Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2021-08-05
Last updated 2022-04-18
State In force
Jurisdiction Scotland
Department King's Printer for Scotland
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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

2

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PART 2 — Requirements

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

3

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Guidance on minimising exposure to coronavirus

4

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Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor places

5

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Places where face coverings must be worn in accordance with regulation 5

6

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Requirement to wear face coverings on public transport

7

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PART 3 — Stadia and live events

Capacity limits on stadia and live events

8

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Applications for exemption from capacity limits

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Decisions on applications for exemption from capacity limits

10

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Guidance on applications for exemption from capacity limits

11

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Revocation and variation of approval of exemption from capacity limits

12

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Scottish Ministers' power to call in applications for exemption from capacity

13

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Offence of breaching conditions of approval to hold larger live event

14

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PART 4 — Enforcement

Enforcement of requirements

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Offences and penalties

16

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Fixed penalty notices

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PART 5 — Final provisions

Review of requirements

18

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Expiry

19

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Revocation

20

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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

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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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