Coronavirus Act 2020

PART 3 — Northern Ireland

Schools

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Institutions of further and higher education

15

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Childcare providers

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SCHEDULE 17

PART 1 — England and Wales

Temporary continuity directions: England

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Temporary continuity directions: Wales

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Temporary continuity directions: authorisations

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Publication, duration and guidance in relation to temporary continuity directions

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Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions etc: England

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Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions: Wales

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PART 2 — Scotland

Interpretation

9

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Duty to have regard to public health advice

10

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Continuing operation of educational establishments

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Compliance and enforcement

12

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Publication, duration and review of directions

13

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PART 3 — Northern Ireland

Temporary continuity directions

14

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Notices temporarily removing or relaxing education duties

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SCHEDULE 18

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

SCHEDULE 19

Health protection regulations

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Restrictions on power to make regulations under paragraph 1

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Medical treatment

3

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Special restrictions and requirements

4

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Health protection regulations: supplementary

5

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Health protection regulations: procedure

6

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SCHEDULE 20

Power to give direction to suspend relevant port operations

1

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Duration of suspension period

2

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Power to give consequential direction

3

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Supplementary provisions

4

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5

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Offences

6

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Interpretation

7

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8

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SCHEDULE 21

PART 1 — Overview and interpretation

Overview

1

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Potentially infectious persons

2

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Other definitions

3

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PART 2 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in England

4

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5

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

6

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7

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

8

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

13

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Powers exercisable after assessment

14

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Children

18

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Formalities

19

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Ancillary powers

20

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Guidance and advice

21

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End of transmission control period

22

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Offences

23

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Revocation of regulations

24

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PART 3 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Scotland

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

27

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

29

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

34

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Powers exercisable after assessment

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Children

40

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Formalities

41

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Ancillary powers

42

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Guidance and advice

43

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End of transmission control period

44

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Offences

45

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Modifications of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008

46

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Constables

47

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PART 4 — Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Wales

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Wales

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

50

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

52

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

57

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Powers exercisable after assessment

58

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Children

62

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Formalities

63

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Ancillary powers

64

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Guidance and advice

65

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End of transmission control period

66

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Offences

67

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Revocation of regulations

68

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

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

69

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

71

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72

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

73

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

78

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Powers exercisable after assessment

79

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Children

83

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Formalities

84

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Ancillary powers

85

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Guidance and advice

86

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End of transmission control period

87

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Offences

88

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Supplementary interpretation

89

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SCHEDULE 22

PART 1 — General

Interpretation

1

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Disapplication to the Parliamentary Estate

2

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

Declaration of threat to public health in England due to coronavirus

3

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4

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Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in England

5

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

6

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Variations and revocations

7

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Procedure

8

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Offences

9

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10

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Enforcement and prosecutions

11

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End of public health response period

12

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

Declaration of threat to public health in Scotland due to coronavirus

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Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Scotland

15

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

16

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Variations and revocations

17

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Procedure

18

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Enforcement

19

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Constables

20

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Offences

21

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22

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Compensation

23

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End of public health response period

24

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Review

25

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

Declaration of threat to public health in Wales due to coronavirus

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Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Wales

28

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

29

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Variations and revocations

30

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Procedure

31

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Offences

32

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Enforcement and prosecutions

34

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Compensation

35

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End of public health response period

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

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

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

39

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

40

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Variations and revocations

41

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Procedure

42

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Enforcement

43

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Offences

44

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Compensation

46

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End of public health response period

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SCHEDULE 23

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

Introduction

1

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Live links in criminal proceedings

2

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Magistrates’ courts permitted to sit at other locations

3

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Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

4

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Warning to jury

5

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Rules of court

6

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Interpretation

7

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Safeguards

8

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PART 2 — Other modifications

Criminal Appeal Act 1968

9

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Criminal Justice Act 1988

10

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SCHEDULE 24

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

Introduction

1

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Interpretation etc

2

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Expansion of availability of live links at preliminary hearings

3

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Use of live link in sentencing hearings

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Use of live link in certain enforcement hearings

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Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

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Prohibitions and limitations on use of live links

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PART 2 — Expansion of powers under the Extradition Act 2003

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PART 3 — Other modifications

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

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Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

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SCHEDULE 25

Criminal, civil and family proceedings

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First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

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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

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• (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,

• (c) the Crown 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

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• (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

• (c) on application by a party to the proceedings.

• (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;

• (c) public health interests.

• (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

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• (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

• (c) on application by a party to the proceedings.

• (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

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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,

• (c) as a judge or other member of the court or tribunal,

• (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

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• (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”

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• (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

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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

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

(102A) (1) If proceedings in a court or statutory tribunal are to be conducted wholly as video proceedings, whether or not as a result of directions given by the court or tribunal, the court or tribunal— (a) may direct that the proceedings are to be broadcast (in the manner specified in the direction) for the purpose of enabling members of the public to see and hear the proceedings; (b) may direct that a recording of the proceedings is to be made (in the manner specified in the direction) for the purpose of enabling the court or tribunal to keep an audio-visual record of the proceedings. (2) If proceedings in a court or statutory tribunal are to be conducted wholly as audio proceedings, whether or not as a result of directions given by the court or tribunal, the court or tribunal— (a) may direct that the proceedings are to be broadcast (in the manner specified in the direction) for the purpose of enabling members of the public to hear the proceedings; (b) may direct that a recording of the proceedings is to be made (in the manner specified in the direction) for the purpose of enabling the court or tribunal to keep an audio record of the proceedings. (3) A direction under this section may relate to the whole, or to part, of the proceedings concerned. (102B) (1) It is an offence for a person to make— (a) an unauthorised recording, or (b) an unauthorised transmission, of an image or sound which is being broadcast in accordance with a direction under section 102A. (2) It is an offence for a person to make— (a) an unauthorised recording, or (b) an unauthorised transmission, of an image of, or sound made by, another person while the other person is viewing or listening to a broadcast made in accordance with a direction under section 102A. (3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) or (2) to prove that, at the time of the recording or transmission of the image or sound concerned, the person— (a) was not in designated live-streaming premises, and (b) did not know, and could not reasonably have known, that the image or sound was— (i) being broadcast in accordance with a direction under section 102A (in the case of an offence under subsection (1)), or (ii) an image of, or sound made by, another person while viewing or listening to a broadcast made in accordance with a direction under section 102A (in the case of an offence under subsection (2)). (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. (5) For the purposes of this section it does not matter whether a person making a recording or transmission intends the recording or transmission, or anything comprised in it, to be seen or heard by any other person. (6) For the purposes of this section, a recording or transmission is “unauthorised” unless it is— (a) authorised by a direction under section 102A, (b) otherwise authorised (generally or specifically) by the court or tribunal in which the proceedings concerned are conducted, or (c) authorised (generally or specifically) by the Department. (102C) (1) It is an offence for a person to make— (a) an unauthorised recording, or (b) an unauthorised transmission, of an image or sound which is being transmitted through a live video link or transmitted through a live audio link. (2) It is an offence for a person (“P”) to make— (a) an unauthorised recording, or (b) an unauthorised transmission, of an image of, or sound made by, any person (whether P or another person) while that person is participating in court or tribunal proceedings through a live video link or live audio link. (3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) or (2) to prove that, at the time of the recording or transmission, the person did not know, and could not reasonably have known, that the image or sound concerned— (a) was being transmitted through a live video link or through a live audio link (in the case of an offence under subsection (1)), or (b) was an image of, or sound made by, a person while that person was participating in court or tribunal proceedings through a live video link or live audio link (in the case of an offence under subsection (2)). (4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. (5) For the purposes of this section it does not matter whether a person making a recording or transmission intends the recording or transmission, or anything comprised in it, to be seen or heard by any other person. (6) For the purposes of this section, a recording or transmission is “unauthorised” unless it is— (a) authorised (generally or specifically) by the court or tribunal in which the proceedings are conducted, or (b) authorised (generally or specifically) by the Department. (102D) (1) This section applies for the purposes of this Part. (2) The following expressions have the meanings given— - “court” means— 1. the Court of Appeal, 2. the High Court, 3. the Crown Court, 4. a county court, or 5. a magistrates' court; - “court or tribunal proceedings” means any proceedings in any court or statutory tribunal; - “the Department”— 1. in relation to a court, means the Department of Justice, and 2. in relation to a statutory tribunal, means a Northern Ireland department; - “designated live-streaming premises” means premises that are designated by the Department for the purposes of this section as premises provided by the Department for the purpose of enabling members of the public to see and hear, or hear, proceedings that are broadcast in accordance with directions under section 102A; - “recording” means a recording on any medium— 1. of a single image, a moving image or any sound, or 2. from which a single image, a moving image or any sound may be produced or reproduced; - “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— 1. a court, or 2. 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; - “transmission” means any transmission by electronic means of a single image, a moving image or any sound. (3) A “live video link”, in relation to a person (“P”) taking part in proceedings, is a live television link or other arrangement which— (a) enables P to see and hear all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and (b) enables all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to see and hear P. (4) Proceedings are conducted wholly as video proceedings if— (a) directions have been given, whether under paragraph 2 of Schedule 27 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 or any other power, for all the persons taking part in the proceedings to do so through a live video link, and (b) all those persons take part in the proceedings in accordance with those directions. (5) A “live audio link”, in relation to a person (“P”) taking part in proceedings, is a live telephone link or other arrangement which— (a) enables P to hear all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P, and (b) enables all other persons taking part in the proceedings who are not in the same location as P to hear P. (6) Proceedings are conducted wholly as audio proceedings if— (a) directions have been given, whether under paragraph 2 of Schedule 27 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 or any other power, for all the persons taking part in the proceedings to do so through a live audio link, and (b) all those persons take part in the proceedings in accordance with those directions. (7) An image or sound— (a) is transmitted through a live video link if it is transmitted as part of a person's participation in court or tribunal proceedings through a live video link; (b) is transmitted through a live audio link if it is transmitted as part of a person's participation in court or tribunal proceedings through a live audio link. (8) 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 subsections (3) and (5).

PART 3 — Availability of live links in certain magistrates' court proceedings in Northern Ireland

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SCHEDULE 28

PART 1 — Information about capacity

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PART 2 — Directions and other measures to address lack of capacity

Designation where there is insufficient capacity to deal with dead bodies etc

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Directions to do things calculated to facilitate dealing with dead bodies etc

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Power of ministers etc to step in

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Appropriate national authority directions to prevail

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Compensation where directions given

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Guidance

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General provisions about directions and schemes

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Procedure

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PART 3 — Power to direct local authorities etc

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PART 4 — Deceased's wishes etc

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PART 5 — Interpretation

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SCHEDULE 29

Interpretation

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Rent Act 1977: protected tenancies and statutory tenancies

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Secure tenancies

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Flexible tenancies

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Assured tenancies

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Assured shorthold tenancies

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Introductory tenancies

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Demoted tenancies

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Consequential modifications in relation to prescribed forms

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12

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Power to alter three month notice periods

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Regulations under this Schedule

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Meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology

Extension of time limits for retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles

Elections due to be held in Wales in period after 15 March 2020

Time limits in relation to urgent warrants etc under Investigatory Powers Act

Disapplication etc by Welsh Ministers of DBS provisions

Power to require information relating to food supply chains

Postponement of General Synod elections

Temporary closure of educational institutions and childcare premises

Expiry

Statutory sick pay: power to disapply waiting period limitation: Northern Ireland

Extension of BID arrangements: England

Postponement of General Synod elections

Business tenancies in Northern Ireland: protection from forfeiture etc

Postponement of General Synod elections

Interpretation

Power to alter expiry date

Power to make consequential modifications

Procedure for certain regulations made by a Minister of the Crown

Power to make consequential modifications

Procedure for certain regulations made by the Welsh Ministers

Procedure for certain regulations made by a Minister of the Crown

Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

Health Professions Order 2001

Temporary exception to rule requiring listing in order to perform primary medical services

Modification of General Medical Services Contracts Regulations 2004

Power to modify Schedule

National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

Power to modify Schedule

Interpretation

Emergency registration of pharmaceutical chemists

Emergency extension of prescribing powers for pharmaceutical chemists

Appeals

Power to require disclosure of information

Social Workers Regulations 2018

Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

Social workers and social service workers in care services

Entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

Meaning of “volunteering period”

Exceptions to entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

Meaning of “appropriate authority”

Application of terms and conditions of employment

Right to return

Pension rights

Application of this Schedule to agency workers

Interpretation

Regulations

Interpretation

Forms

Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment or treatment

Applications for compulsory admission of patients already in hospital

Period of remand to hospital

Court orders for the detention of accused or convicted persons in hospital

Directions for the transfer of prisoners to hospital

Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

Administration of medicine to persons liable to detention in hospital

Detention in place of safety

Constitution and proceedings of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales

Interpretation

Forms

Emergency detention

Short-term detention certificates

Compulsory treatment orders

Transfer for treatment directions

Nurse's power to detain pending medical examination

Admission to hospital

Suspension of requirements to review orders and directions authorising detention

Administration of medicine

Constitution of Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

Assessment orders: extension

Court orders authorising detention

Admission to hospital

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

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

Interpretation

Prescribed forms

Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment

Medical recommendation

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

The assessment period

Rectification of applications, recommendations and reports

Detention for treatment

Periods of remand to hospital

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

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

Directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

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

Code of practice

Interpretation

Prescribed forms

Proceedings of panels constituted to decide applications

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

Interim authorisations by panels of certain serious interventions

Report authorising short-term detention in hospital for examination etc

Consultation required before such a report is made

Extension by panel of period of authorisation

Additional notification requirements for panels

Period of detention in place of safety

Periods of remand to hospital

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

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

Required medical evidence for hospital directions

Extension reports in relation to public protection orders without restrictions

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

Admission of person subject to hospital transfer direction to hospital

Code of practice

Introductory

Assessing needs for care and support

Assessment of financial resources

Duties and powers to meet needs for care and support

Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

Care and support plans etc

Continuity of care and support when person moves

Discharge of hospital patients with care and support needs

Transition for children to adult care and support

Duties arising before commencement

Period within which assessments may be carried out

Guidance

Introductory

Assessing needs for care and support

Duty to carry out financial assessment

Duties to meet needs for care and support

Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

Care and support plans etc

Portability of care and support

Duties arising before commencement

Guidance

Interpretation

Information concerning deaths: England and Wales

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

Medical certificates of cause of death

Delivery of documents by alternative methods

Further modifications of the principal 1987 Regulations

Notification of death to coroner

Transitional provision

Interpretation

Information concerning deaths

Giving information other than in person

Delivery of documents by alternative methods

Guidance

Transitional provision

Interpretation

Giving certificate of cause of still-birth directly

Giving certificate of notice of still-birth directly

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

Signing of certificates of cause of death

Giving certificate of cause of death directly

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

Transitional provision

Interpretation

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

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

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

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

Interpretation

Application

Suspension of offence relating to signing of declaration

Suspension of provisions relating to collection of ashes

Retention of ashes during period provisions are suspended

Resumption of duties in relation to retained ashes after revocation

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

Notice of intent

Amount of penalty

Right to make representations

Final notice

Late payment

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

Appeals

Enforcement

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

Registered childcare providers

Effect of temporary closure directions on other provisions

Authorisations

Publication, duration and guidance

Interpretation

Duty to have regard to public health advice

Closure of schools etc and further and higher education institutions

Effect of educational closure direction on other provisions

School boarding accommodation

Student accommodation

Compliance and enforcement

Publication and duration of directions

Schools

Institutions of further and higher education

Childcare providers

Temporary continuity directions: England

Temporary continuity directions: Wales

Temporary continuity directions: authorisations

Publication, duration and guidance in relation to temporary continuity directions

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions etc: England

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions: Wales

Interpretation

Duty to have regard to public health advice

Continuing operation of educational establishments

Compliance and enforcement

Publication, duration and review of directions

Temporary continuity directions

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing education duties

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Health protection regulations

Restrictions on power to make regulations under paragraph 1

Medical treatment

Special restrictions and requirements

Health protection regulations: supplementary

Health protection regulations: procedure

Power to give direction to suspend relevant port operations

Duration of suspension period

Power to give consequential direction

Supplementary provisions

Offences

Interpretation

Overview

Potentially infectious persons

Other definitions

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in England

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

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

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

Powers exercisable after assessment

Children

Formalities

Ancillary powers

Guidance and advice

End of transmission control period

Offences

Revocation of regulations

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Scotland

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

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

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

Powers exercisable after assessment

Children

Formalities

Ancillary powers

Guidance and advice

End of transmission control period

Offences

Modifications of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008

Constables

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Wales

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

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

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

Powers exercisable after assessment

Children

Formalities

Ancillary powers

Guidance and advice

End of transmission control period

Offences

Revocation of regulations

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

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

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

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

Powers exercisable after assessment

Children

Formalities

Ancillary powers

Guidance and advice

End of transmission control period

Offences

Supplementary interpretation

Interpretation

Disapplication to the Parliamentary Estate

Declaration of threat to public health in England due to coronavirus

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in England

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

Variations and revocations

Procedure

Offences

Enforcement and prosecutions

End of public health response period

Declaration of threat to public health in Scotland due to coronavirus

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Scotland

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

Variations and revocations

Procedure

Enforcement

Constables

Offences

Compensation

End of public health response period

Review

Declaration of threat to public health in Wales due to coronavirus

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Wales

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

Variations and revocations

Procedure

Offences

Enforcement and prosecutions

Compensation

End of public health response period

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

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

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

Variations and revocations

Procedure

Enforcement

Offences

Compensation

End of public health response period

Introduction

Live links in criminal proceedings

Magistrates' courts permitted to sit at other locations

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

Warning to jury

Rules of court

Interpretation

Safeguards

Criminal Appeal Act 1968

Criminal Justice Act 1988

Introduction

Interpretation etc

Expansion of availability of live links at preliminary hearings

Use of live link in sentencing hearings

Use of live link in certain enforcement hearings

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

Prohibitions and limitations on use of live links

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Criminal, civil and family proceedings

First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

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

Proceedings to which this Part of this Schedule applies

Power to give direction for participation by live link

Effect, and rescission, of directions

Meaning of references to participation in proceedings

Participation by persons outside the United Kingdom

Meaning of “live link”

Interpretation of this Part of this Schedule: general

Designation where there is insufficient capacity to deal with dead bodies etc

Directions to do things calculated to facilitate dealing with dead bodies etc

Power of ministers etc to step in

Appropriate national authority directions to prevail

Compensation where directions given

Guidance

General provisions about directions and schemes

Procedure

Interpretation

Rent Act 1977: protected tenancies and statutory tenancies

Secure tenancies

Flexible tenancies

Assured tenancies

Assured shorthold tenancies

Introductory tenancies

Demoted tenancies

Consequential modifications in relation to prescribed forms

Power to alter three month notice periods

Regulations under this Schedule

Editorial notes