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Coronavirus Act 2020

Type Public General Act

Publication 2020-03-25

Last updated 2025-09-22

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Transfer for treatment directions

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Nurse’s power to detain pending medical examination

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Admission to hospital

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Suspension of requirements to review orders and directions authorising detention

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Administration of medicine

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Constitution of Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

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PART 3 — Modifications of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Assessment orders: extension

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Court orders authorising detention

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Admission to hospital

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PART 4 — Modifications of subordinate legislation

The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (SSI 2005/519)

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The Mental Health (Conflict of Interest) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/174)

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SCHEDULE 10

PART 1 — Introductory provision etc

Interpretation

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(1) In this Schedule—

“the 1986 Order” means the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4));

“the 1986 Regulations” means the Mental Health (Nurses, Guardianship, Consent to Treatment and Prescribed Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (S.R. (N.I.) 1986 No. 174);

“the Department of Health” means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;

an “RQIA practitioner” means a medical practitioner appointed for the purposes of Part 2 of the 1986 Order by RQIA.

(2) In this Schedule—

(a) references to Articles are to Articles of the 1986 Order;

(b) references to Forms are to the Forms set out in the Schedule to the 1986 Regulations.

(3) Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 1986 Order have the meaning given in that Order.

Prescribed forms

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Where any form prescribed for use in connection with a provision of the 1986 Order is inconsistent with a modification made by Part 2 of this Schedule, the form—

(a) may, in connection with the provision as so modified, be used with appropriate amendments;

(b) is otherwise, for use in that connection, to be read with such amendments as are necessary to reflect the modification.

PART 2 — Modifications of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment

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Medical recommendation

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Applications for compulsory admission for assessment in respect of patients already in hospital

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The assessment period

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Rectification of applications, recommendations and reports

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Detention for treatment

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Periods of remand to hospital

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Required medical evidence for remand to hospital, hospital or guardianship order, interim hospital order, determinations of question of fitness to be tried or finding of not guilty on ground of insanity

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Required medical evidence for hospital order in respect of certain other detained persons in their absence

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Directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

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Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

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Designation of, and admission of persons to, different hospitals in pursuance of hospital orders

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Code of practice

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PART 3 — Transitional provision

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Paragraph 5, 6, 7 or 13(3) continues to apply after the end of any period for which it has effect for the purposes of determining the length of any period which has begun before the end of that period.

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Where, by virtue of paragraph 9, a person has been remanded under Article 42 or 43 for more than 12 weeks in all, the person may not be further remanded under that provision after the end of a period for which that paragraph has effect.

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(1) Paragraph 13(1) or 14(4) continues to apply after the end of a period for which it has effect in relation to any order or direction made during that period, subject to sub-paragraph (2).

(2) The constable or other person whose duty is modified by paragraph 13(1) or 14(4) (as the case may be) must in any event convey the person concerned to the requisite hospital before—

(a) the end of the period specified in Article 42(9)(c) or Article 46(2) or (3), without the modification made by the provision concerned, or

(b) the end of the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the period referred to in sub-paragraph (1) ends,

whichever is later.

PART 4 — Review of operation of certain provisions of this Schedule

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(1) Each HSC trust must maintain a record of each instance where—

(a) an application for assessment is made in reliance on paragraph 3,

(b) a patient was detained for assessment in reliance on Article 9(4)(aa) or (b) (as substituted by paragraph 6(2)(a)), and

(2) The HSC trust must prepare a report containing an evaluation by it of each such instance and its opinion as to whether the reliance—

(a) by the relevant social worker on paragraph 3,

(b) by the medical practitioner on Article 9(4)(aa) or (b) (as substituted by paragraph 6(2)(a)), or

was appropriate.

(3) The HSC trust must send the report under sub-paragraph (2) to the Department of Health no later than 56 days after the end of a period for which the paragraph of this Schedule in question has effect.

SCHEDULE 11

PART 1 — Introductory provision etc

Interpretation

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(1) In this Schedule, “the 2016 Act” means the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 18 (N.I.)).

(2) In this Schedule—

(a) references to sections are to sections of the 2016 Act;

(b) references to Schedules are to Schedules to that Act.

(3) Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 2016 Act have the meaning given in that Act.

Prescribed forms

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Where any form prescribed for use in connection with a provision of the 2016 Act is inconsistent with a modification made by Part 2 of this Schedule, the form—

(a) may, in connection with the provision as so modified, be used with appropriate amendments,

(b) is otherwise, for use in that connection, to be read with such amendments as are necessary to reflect the modification.

PART 2 — Modifications of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Proceedings of panels constituted to decide applications

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Time limit for panel’s decisions regarding authorisations of certain serious interventions

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Interim authorisations by panels of certain serious interventions

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Report authorising short-term detention in hospital for examination etc

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Consultation required before such a report is made

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Extension by panel of period of authorisation

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Additional notification requirements for panels

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Period of detention in place of safety

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Periods of remand to hospital

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Required medical evidence for court to be satisfied treatment condition is met in relation to remand to hospital

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Required medical evidence for public protection orders, interim detention orders, determinations of question of fitness to be tried or findings of not guilty on ground of insanity

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Required medical evidence for hospital directions

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Extension reports in relation to public protection orders without restrictions

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Required medical evidence for directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

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Admission of person subject to hospital transfer direction to hospital

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Code of practice

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PART 3 — Transitional provision

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Paragraph 5, 9, 11 or 18 continues to apply after the end of any period for which it has effect for the purposes of determining the length of any period which has begun before the end of that period.

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Where, by virtue of paragraph 12 an accused person has been remanded under section 162 for more than 12 weeks in total, the person may not be further remanded under that provision after the end of any period for which that paragraph has effect.

PART 4 — Review of operation of certain provisions of this Schedule

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(1) Each HSC trust must maintain a record of each instance where a panel operates in reliance on paragraph 5 or 9.

(2) The HSC trust must prepare a report containing an evaluation by it of each such instance and its opinion as to whether the reliance on paragraph 5 or 9 was appropriate.

(3) The HSC trust must send the report under sub-paragraph (2) to the Department of Health in Northern Ireland no later than 3 months after the end of a period for which the paragraph of this Schedule in question has effect.

SCHEDULE 12

PART 1 — Powers and duties of local authorities in England

Introductory

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Assessing needs for care and support

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Assessment of financial resources

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This is subject to sub-paragraph (2).

(2) A local authority may not make a charge under section 14 of CA 2014 for meeting any needs under section 18, 19, 20 or 62 of that Act during a period for which paragraph 4, 5, 6 or (as the case may be) 9 of this Schedule has effect without having carried out an assessment under section 17 of that Act.

(3) The requirement under sub-paragraph (2) to carry out an assessment under section 17 of CA 2014 applies whether or not the authority has made a determination under section 13(1) of that Act.

Duties and powers to meet needs for care and support

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Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

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(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) at any time during an emergency period, a local authority begins to meet needs under section 18, 19, 20 or 62 of CA 2014,

(b) at that time, the authority would have been entitled to make a charge under section 14 of that Act for meeting any of those needs, but

(c) the authority decided not to carry out an assessment under section 17 of that Act before beginning to meet those needs.

In this paragraph “emergency period”, in relation to section 18, 19, 20 or 62 of CA 2014, means a period for which paragraph 4, 5, 6 or (as the case may be) 9 of this Schedule has effect.

(2) The local authority is not prevented by that decision from subsequently carrying out an assessment under section 17 of CA 2014 (whether during or after the emergency period) and deciding to make a charge for meeting those needs during that period; and nothing in that section is to be taken to prevent the authority from carrying out such an assessment, even though the authority has already begun to meet, or has met, those needs.

(3) In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 18 or 19(2) of CA 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 1, 2 or 3 in section 18 of that Act is not met at the time of the making of the charge does not affect anything already done under section 18 or (as the case may be) 19(2) of that Act.

(4) In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 20(1) of CA 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 1, 2, 3 or 4 in that section is not met at the time of the making of the charge does not affect anything already done under that section.

Care and support plans etc

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Continuity of care and support when person moves

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(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) paragraph 12 has had effect for any period (“the emergency period”), and

(b) the emergency period has ended.

(2) Section 37 of CA 2014 has effect subject to the modifications in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5).

(3) In subsections (1) and (2)—

(a) any reference to notifying a local authority that an adult intends to move to the area of that authority includes, in the case of an adult who moved to the area of a local authority during the emergency period, a reference to notifying that authority that the adult has moved to that area, and

(b) where a local authority is notified that an adult has moved to the authority's area by virtue of paragraph (a), the condition in subsection (1)(c) or (as the case may be) (2)(c) is to be disregarded (and accordingly the requirement imposed by subsection (4)(b) does not apply).

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) the reference to notifying a local authority that an adult intends to move out of accommodation but to remain in the authority's area includes, in the case of an adult who moved out of accommodation in the area of a local authority during the emergency period, a reference to notifying that authority that the adult has moved out of the accommodation but has remained in that area, and

(b) where a local authority is notified that an adult has moved out of accommodation by virtue of paragraph (a), the condition in subsection (3)(c) is to be disregarded (and accordingly the requirement imposed by subsection (4)(b) does not apply).

(5) In a case where subsection (4)(b) does not apply by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b), subsection (5) has effect as if the reference to having received the notification under subsection (4)(b) were omitted.

(6) The reference in section 38(1) of CA 2014 to the day of the intended move is, in the case of an adult who moved as mentioned in section 37(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(b) of that Act during the emergency period, to be read as a reference to the day on which that period ended.

Discharge of hospital patients with care and support needs

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Transition for children to adult care and support

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Duties arising before commencement

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Period within which assessments may be carried out

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Guidance

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(1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance about how local authorities are to exercise functions under any of the following enactments in consequence of the provision made by this Part of this Schedule—

(a) Part 1 of CA 2014;

(b) section 2 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970;

(2) A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued under this paragraph.

(3) A local authority must comply with such guidance issued under this paragraph as the Secretary of State directs.

(4) The Secretary of State—

(a) may from time to time revise any guidance issued under this paragraph;

(b) may vary or revoke a direction made under sub-paragraph (3).

(5) A local authority may disregard any guidance under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 or section 78 of CA 2014, so far as it is inconsistent with guidance issued under this paragraph.

PART 2 — Powers and duties of local authorities in Wales

Introductory

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(1) In this Part of this Schedule “SSW(W)A 2014” means the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4).

(2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in SSW(W)A 2014 have the same meaning in this Part of this Schedule as in that Act.

Assessing needs for care and support

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Duty to carry out financial assessment

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Duties to meet needs for care and support

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Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

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(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) at any time during an emergency period, a local authority begins to meet needs under section 35 or 40 of SSW(W)A 2014,

(b) at that time, the authority would have been entitled to impose a charge under section 59 of that Act for meeting any of those needs, but

(c) the authority decided not to carry out an assessment under section 63(2) of that Act before beginning to meet those needs.

In this paragraph “emergency period” means a period for which paragraph 26 or (as the case may be) 27 has effect.

(2) The local authority is not prevented by that decision from subsequently carrying out an assessment under section 63(2) of SSW(W)A 2014 (whether during or after the emergency period) and deciding to impose a charge for meeting those needs during that period; and nothing in that section is to be taken to prevent the authority from carrying out such an assessment, even though the authority has already begun to meet, or has met, those needs.

(3) In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 35 of SSW(W)A 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 3 in that section is not met at the time of the imposition of the charge does not affect anything already done under that section.

(4) In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 40 of SSW(W)A 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 3 in that section is not met at the time of the imposition of the charge does not affect anything already done under that section.

Care and support plans etc

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Portability of care and support

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(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) paragraph 32 has had effect for any period (“the emergency period”), and

(b) the emergency period has ended.

(2) Section 56 of SSW(W)A 2014 has effect in the case of an adult with the modifications in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5).

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) the reference to a local authority being notified that a person is going to move to the area of another local authority includes, in the case of an adult who moved to the area of another local authority during the emergency period, a reference to being notified that the adult has moved to that area, and

(b) where a local authority is notified that an adult has moved to the area of another local authority by virtue of paragraph (a), the reference to the authority being satisfied that the move is likely to happen is to be disregarded (and accordingly the requirement imposed by subsection (1)(a) does not apply).

(4) In subsection (2)—

(a) the reference to a local authority being notified that a person is going to move to the area of that authority includes, in the case of an adult who moved to the area of a local authority during the emergency period, a reference to that authority being notified that the adult has moved to that area, and

(b) where a local authority is notified that an adult has moved to the authority's area by virtue of paragraph (a), the reference to the authority being satisfied that the move is likely to happen is to be disregarded (and accordingly the requirement imposed by subsection (2)(a) does not apply).

(5) The reference in subsection (3) to the day the person moves to the area of a local authority is, in the case of an adult who moved to the area of a local authority during the emergency period, to be read as a reference to the day on which that period ended.

Duties arising before commencement

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Guidance

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(1) The Welsh Ministers may issue guidance about how local authorities are to exercise functions under Parts 2 to 5 of SSW(W)A 2014 in consequence of the provision made by this Part of this Schedule.

(2) A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued under this paragraph.

(3) A local authority must comply with such guidance issued under this paragraph as the Welsh Ministers direct.

(4) The Welsh Ministers—

(a) may from time to time revise any guidance issued under this paragraph;

(b) may vary or revoke a direction made under sub-paragraph (3).

(5) A local authority may disregard any provision of a code under section 145 of SSW(W)A 2014, so far as it is inconsistent with guidance issued under this paragraph.

SCHEDULE 13

PART 1 — England and Wales

Interpretation

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(1) In this Part of this Schedule—

“the 1926 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926;

“the 1953 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953;

“the principal 1987 Regulations” means the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/2088);

“the 2019 Regulations” means the Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1112).

(2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1953 Act have the same meaning as in that Act.

Information concerning deaths: England and Wales

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Giving information other than in person and dispensing with signing the register

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Medical certificates of cause of death

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Delivery of documents by alternative methods

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Further modifications of the principal 1987 Regulations

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Notification of death to coroner

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Transitional provision

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Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth that, immediately before the end of any period for which a provision of this Part of this Schedule has effect, is in the process of being done in reliance on that provision may continue to be done after the end of that period in reliance on that provision.

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(1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 5 has effect, a person delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph.

(2) The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the applicable legislation as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends.

(3) The Registrar General may give a direction—

(a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or

(b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).

(4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case.

(5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph.

(6) A registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case—

(a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or

(b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).

(7) In this paragraph—

“applicable legislation” means—in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(a), the 1953 Act, andin the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(b), the 1926 Act;

“relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5.

PART 2 — Scotland

Interpretation

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(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the 1965 Act” means the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965.

(2) Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1965 Act have the same meaning as in that Act.

Information concerning deaths

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Giving information other than in person

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Delivery of documents by alternative methods

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Guidance

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Transitional provision

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(1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 13 has effect, a person gives or delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph.

(2) The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the 1965 Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends.

(3) The Registrar General may give a direction—

(a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or

(b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).

(4) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case.

(5) A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph.

(6) A district registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case—

(a) setting a later deadline than the one specified in sub-paragraph (2), or

(b) dispensing with the duty under sub-paragraph (2).

(7) In this paragraph “relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 13.

PART 3 — Northern Ireland

Interpretation

17

(1) In this Part of this Schedule—

“the 1976 Order” means the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14));

“the 2012 Regulations” means the Civil Registration Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. (N.I.) 2012 No. 408).

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

(a) references to Articles are to Articles of the 1976 Order;

(b) references to Forms are to Forms in Schedule 1 to the 2012 Regulations.

(3) Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 1976 Order have the meaning given in that Order.

Giving certificate of cause of still-birth directly

18

(1) This paragraph applies if—

(a) a registered medical practitioner or registered midwife is required under Article 15(5) to give an informant a certificate for the purposes of Article 15(3), and

(b) the certificate is signed during any period for which this paragraph has effect.

(2) The medical practitioner or, as the case may be, the registered midwife—

(a) must forthwith send a copy of the certificate to the registrar by electronic means;

(b) is not required to give the certificate to the informant (but may do so).

(3) The informant is not subject to any duty under Article 15(3) in relation to the certificate.

19

In accordance with paragraph 18, Form 10 has effect as if, in the opening lines, for “accompanied by” there were substituted “ and a copy of ”.

Giving certificate of notice of still-birth directly

20

Article 15 (7) (registrar receiving written notice of still-births) has effect as if—

(a) for “accompanied by such a certificate” there were substituted “ and a copy of such a certificate ”;

(b) for “person sending the notice” there were substituted “ person who has control over, or who ordinarily effects the disposal of bodies at, any burial ground or other place at which it is intended to dispose of the body of a still-born child, ”.

Giving information to the registrar other than in person and dispensing with signing the register

21

(1) A qualified informant who is required under the 1976 Order to give information concerning a death or still-birth to a registrar, but who is unable to attend before a registrar in person, may give that information—

(a) by telephone, or

(b) by electronic means.

(2) The duty of a qualified informant to sign the register does not apply where information is given in reliance on sub-paragraph (1).

(3) Where information is given in reliance on sub-paragraph (1), that information is to be regarded for the purposes of the 1976 Order as having been given in the manner that is required by the 2012 Regulations.

(4) An entry in the register of deaths or the register of still-births for which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2), no signature is required is to be treated as an entry signed by a qualified informant for the purposes of the 2012 Regulations.

(5) A qualified informant is to be treated as unable to attend before a registrar in person for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) if it would be unreasonable or impracticable for the person to do so (whether because of illness, the need to care for others, the risk of infection, staff shortages at the registrar's office or any other reason).

22

In accordance with paragraph 21—

(a) Form 2 has effect as if at entry number 15 for “Signature” there were substituted “ Name of person professing to be informant ”;

(b) Form 3 has effect as if at entry number 16 for “Signature of informant” there were substituted “ Name of person professing to be informant ”.

Signing of certificates of cause of death

23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Giving certificate of cause of death directly

27

(1) This paragraph applies if—

(a) a registered medical practitioner signs a certificate of cause of death under Article 25(2) (whether or not the certificate is signed in reliance on paragraph 23 or 24), and

(b) the certificate is signed during any period for which this paragraph has effect.

(2) The medical practitioner—

(a) must forthwith send a copy of the certificate, together with such other particulars as are prescribed under Article 25(2), to the registrar by electronic means,

(b) is not required to give the certificate to the informant (but may do so).

(3) The informant is not subject to any duties in relation to the certificate.

28

In accordance with paragraph 27—

(a) Article 22 has effect as if the words “, accompanied by such medical certificate of the cause of the death as is required by Article 25 to be given to the registrar,” were omitted;

(b) Article 25(3) has effect as if after “paragraph (2)” there were inserted “ or give the registrar a copy of such a certificate ”;

(c) Article 25(4) has effect as if for the words from “An informant” to “and” there were substituted “ Where a registered medical practitioner gives to the registrar a copy of the certificate which the practitioner has signed under Article 25(2) together with such other particulars as are required under Article 25(2) to be given by the practitioner, ”.

Giving certificate of registration, or written notice, of death directly

29

Article 29 (certificate of registration of death) has effect with the following modifications—

(a) paragraph (1) has effect as if—

(i) after “person giving information concerning the death” there were inserted “ or the person who effects the disposal of, or performs any funeral service for, the body of the deceased person ”;

(ii) after “a certificate in the prescribed form”, the words “under his hand” were omitted;

(b) paragraph (2) has effect as if—

(i) for “the person sending the notice, if required to do so,” there were substituted “ the person who effects the disposal of, or performs any funeral service for, the body of the deceased person ”;

(ii) after “a certificate in the prescribed form”, the words “under his hand” were omitted.

Transitional provision

30

Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth that, immediately before the end of any period for which any provision of this Part of this Schedule has effect, is in the process of being done in reliance on that provision may continue to be done after the end of that period in reliance on that provision.

SCHEDULE 14

PART 1 — Review of medical certificates of cause of death

Interpretation

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to suspend review of certain medical certificates of cause of death

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of direction on existing reviews referred under section 24A of the 1965 Act

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of direction on existing reviews made by application under section 4(1) of the 2011 Act

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automatic referral of medical certificates of the cause of death to procurator fiscal

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Cremations

Interpretation

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suspension of offence relating to signing of declaration

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suspension of provisions relating to collection of ashes

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retention of ashes during period provisions are suspended

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Resumption of duties in relation to retained ashes after revocation

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suspension of local authority duty to make enquiries as to surviving relatives

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 15

Notice of intent

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amount of penalty

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Right to make representations

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Final notice

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Late payment

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appeals

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 16

PART 1 — England and Wales

Schools, 16 to 19 Academies, further and higher education providers

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Registered childcare providers

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of temporary closure directions on other provisions

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Authorisations

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication, duration and guidance

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Scotland

Interpretation

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty to have regard to public health advice

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Closure of schools etc and further and higher education institutions

8

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Effect of educational closure direction on other provisions

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

School boarding accommodation

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student accommodation

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compliance and enforcement

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication and duration of directions

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 — Northern Ireland

Schools

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Institutions of further and higher education

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Childcare providers

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 17

PART 1 — England and Wales

Temporary continuity directions: England

1

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Temporary continuity directions: Wales

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temporary continuity directions: authorisations

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication, duration and guidance in relation to temporary continuity directions

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions etc: England

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions: Wales

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Scotland

Interpretation

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duty to have regard to public health advice

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continuing operation of educational establishments

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compliance and enforcement

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Publication, duration and review of directions

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 — Northern Ireland

Temporary continuity directions

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing education duties

17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 18

The Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 has effect as if after Part 1 there were inserted—

SCHEDULE 19

Health protection regulations

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restrictions on power to make regulations under paragraph 1

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Medical treatment

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special restrictions and requirements

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Health protection regulations: supplementary

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Health protection regulations: procedure

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 20

Power to give direction to suspend relevant port operations

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duration of suspension period

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to give consequential direction

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplementary provisions

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 21

PART 1 — Overview and interpretation

Overview

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Potentially infectious persons

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other definitions

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in England

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable after assessment

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Children

18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formalities

19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ancillary powers

20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guidance and advice

21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of transmission control period

22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revocation of regulations

24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Scotland

25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable after assessment

35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Children

40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formalities

41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ancillary powers

42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guidance and advice

43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of transmission control period

44

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Modifications of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008

46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Constables

47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Wales

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Wales

48

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

49

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

50

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

52

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

56

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable after assessment

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

61

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Children

62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formalities

63

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ancillary powers

64

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guidance and advice

65

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of transmission control period

66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

67

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Revocation of regulations

68

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Northern Ireland

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

69

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

71

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

72

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

73

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

76

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

77

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

78

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Powers exercisable after assessment

79

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Children

83

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formalities

84

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ancillary powers

85

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guidance and advice

86

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of transmission control period

87

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

88

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplementary interpretation

89

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 22

PART 1 — General

Interpretation

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disapplication to the Parliamentary Estate

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in England

Declaration of threat to public health in England due to coronavirus

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in England

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to close premises in England or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variations and revocations

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement and prosecutions

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of public health response period

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 — Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Scotland

Declaration of threat to public health in Scotland due to coronavirus

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Scotland

15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to close premises in Scotland or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variations and revocations

17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure

18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement

19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Constables

20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation

23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of public health response period

24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review

25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 — Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Wales

Declaration of threat to public health in Wales due to coronavirus

26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Wales

28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to close premises in Wales or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variations and revocations

30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure

31

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement and prosecutions

34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation

35

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of public health response period

36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5 — Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Northern Ireland

Declaration of threat to public health in Northern Ireland due to coronavirus

37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Northern Ireland

39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to close premises in Northern Ireland or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variations and revocations

41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Procedure

42

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement

43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences

44

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Compensation

46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

End of public health response period

47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 23

PART 1 — Expansion of powers under the Criminal Justice Act 2003

Introduction

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Live links in criminal proceedings

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Magistrates’ courts permitted to sit at other locations

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Warning to jury

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rules of court

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safeguards

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Other modifications

Criminal Appeal Act 1968

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Criminal Justice Act 1988

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 24

PART 1 — Expansion of powers under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Introduction

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation etc

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expansion of availability of live links at preliminary hearings

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of live link in sentencing hearings

4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of live link in certain enforcement hearings

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibitions and limitations on use of live links

7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 — Expansion of powers under the Extradition Act 2003

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 — Other modifications

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

11

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 25

Criminal, civil and family proceedings

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 26

The Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 has effect as if after section 57 there were inserted—

SCHEDULE 27

PART 1 — Powers of courts and tribunals to direct use of live links

Proceedings to which this Part of this Schedule applies

1

(1) This Part of this Schedule applies to any proceedings in a court or statutory tribunal.

(2) In this Part of this Schedule “court” means—

(a) the Court of Appeal,

(b) the High Court,

(d) a county court, or

(e) a magistrates' court.

(3) In this Part of this Schedule “statutory tribunal” means a tribunal (however named or described, and including a coroner holding an inquest) established by or under a statutory provision, but does not include—

(a) a court, or

(b) any tribunal established by or under a statutory provision that could not have been included in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly made without the Secretary of State's consent.

(4) In this paragraph “statutory provision” has the meaning given by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

Power to give direction for participation by live link

2

(1) A person may, if a court or statutory tribunal so directs, participate in any proceedings in the court or tribunal through a live link.

(2) A direction may not be given under this paragraph as respects a person's participation in proceedings as a member of a jury.

(3) A direction may be given under this paragraph in respect of a person—

(a) of the court or tribunal's own motion,

(b) on application by the person, or

(4) A court or tribunal may not give a direction under this paragraph unless the court or tribunal is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to do so.

(5) In deciding whether to give a direction under this paragraph, the court or tribunal must consider all the circumstances of the case.

(6) Those circumstances include (in particular)—

(a) the views of the person;

(b) the views of the parties to the proceedings;

(7) Where a court or tribunal refuses an application for a direction under this paragraph, it must—

(a) state openly its reasons for doing so, and

(b) if it is a magistrates' court, cause the reasons to be entered in the Order Book.

(8) Power of a court or tribunal to give a direction under this paragraph is additional to, and does not limit, any other power of the court or tribunal.

Effect, and rescission, of directions

3

(1) Where in any proceedings a court or tribunal—

(a) has given a direction under paragraph 2 in respect of a person, and

(b) has not rescinded the direction,

the person may not participate in the proceedings otherwise than through a live link.

(2) A court or tribunal may rescind a direction under paragraph 2 if it appears to the court or tribunal to be in the interests of justice to do so.

(3) Where it does so, the person concerned ceases to be able to participate in the proceedings through a live link, but this does not prevent a further direction under paragraph 2 being given in the proceedings in respect of the person.

(4) A direction under paragraph 2 in respect of a person may be rescinded—

(a) of the court or tribunal's own motion,

(b) on application by the person, or

(5) An application may not be made under sub-paragraph (4)(b) or (c) unless there has been a material change of circumstances since the direction was given.

(6) Where a court or tribunal rescinds a direction under paragraph 2, or refuses an application to rescind such a direction, it must—

(a) state openly its reasons for rescinding the direction or refusing the application, and

(b) if it is a magistrates' court, cause the reasons to be entered in the Order Book.

Meaning of references to participation in proceedings

4

A reference in this Part of this Schedule to participating in any proceedings includes (in particular) participation—

(a) as a party to the proceedings,

(b) as a witness,

(d) as a member of a jury,

(e) as a legal representative acting in the proceedings,

(f) as an interpreter or other person appointed by the court or tribunal to assist in the proceedings,

(g) as the clerk to the court or tribunal, or

(h) as a representative of the press.

Participation by persons outside the United Kingdom

5

(1) A direction under paragraph 2 may be given in respect of a person whether the person is in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

(2) A statement made on oath by a person outside the United Kingdom and given in evidence through a live link in accordance with a direction under paragraph 2 is to be treated for the purposes of Article 3 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) as having been made in the proceedings in which it is given in evidence.

Meaning of “live link”

6

(1) In this Part of this Schedule “live link” means a live video link or a live audio link.

(2) A “live video link”, in relation to a person (“P”) participating in proceedings, is a live television link or other arrangement which—

(a) enables P to see and hear all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and

(b) enables all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to see and hear P.

(3) A “live audio link”, in relation to a person (“P”) participating in proceedings, is a live telephone link or other arrangement which—

(a) enables P to hear all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and

(b) enables all other persons participating in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to hear P.

(4) The extent (if any) to which a person is unable to hear or see by reason of any impairment of hearing or eyesight is to be disregarded for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

Interpretation of this Part of this Schedule: general

7

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule as if those provisions were contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

PART 2 — Public participation in proceedings where live links used

8

The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 has effect as if after section 102 there were inserted—

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