Coronavirus Act 2020

Type Public General Act
Publication 2020-03-25
Last updated 2025-09-22
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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(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).

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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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Power to alter three month notice periods

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Regulations under this Schedule

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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

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

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

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

Effect, and rescission, of directions

Meaning of references to participation in proceedings

Participation by persons outside the United Kingdom

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

[^key-0c84a729c4c676d3c6c45080e64360a6]: S. 18 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-5ac925fc90bda028c152da6221bf9382]: Sch. 13 para. 1 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-f6501f9f44b5c29e997427e499a1261d]: Sch. 13 para. 8 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-482cc1471de183099f6a6a193155086c]: Sch. 13 para. 9 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-3e85c5a29e6974dfb0b019be26f4efb6]: Sch. 13 para. 10 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-8fb4de78d4d9c7dec731ef6f630b2d71]: Sch. 13 para. 15 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-11aea3b97020f59aa2fa35c4fb444692]: Sch. 13 para. 16 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-cc5b415416f9e9386bb9155eba1cb5a5]: Sch. 13 para. 17 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-d97a58adbf12b4c8b9dce598bc09cce7]: Sch. 13 para. 18 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-db8f6920d591a47b118109eaa5cfb1b9]: Sch. 13 para. 19 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-aa9f556c91da5b12a8e0c8c7fc7b556e]: Sch. 13 para. 20 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-e069b576234f8eb36e708fc1af9db9b5]: Sch. 13 para. 21 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-4e968059d6dfbaef41832a7a82794d5a]: Sch. 13 para. 22 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-df6ddac9a4f5e02d6e8e2066d343caa8]: Sch. 13 para. 27 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-0bec7c241a738ad9726f5868a2f55caa]: Sch. 13 para. 28 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-0ca0d7715394a2b7606d3ed141e065ba]: Sch. 13 para. 29 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-b6d3cd3a7055b08c01c1bd38da3361a3]: Sch. 13 para. 30 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(a)

[^key-649b6f54f751b1779216cc749ad25d76]: S. 19 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(b)

[^key-bcdaacc3c2559a3930fda83860163c1e]: S. 21 in force at 26.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/361, reg. 2(c)

[^key-05a62a1ff85dd67eea1d5721857b249d]: S. 10 in force at 27.3.2020 at 9.00 a.m. for W. by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 2(a)

[^key-e678414b1b058db2a9919783ea989fd7]: Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 27.3.2020 at 9.00 a.m. for W. by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 2(b)

[^key-534a2f5af623dd5a4074c6e3dd931cad]: Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 27.3.2020 at 9.00 a.m. for W. by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 2(b)

[^key-58793f7b05b213eb57acb0cf76d531a2]: Sch. 12 para. 19 in force at 1.4.2020 by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 3

[^key-7badff09a9503b3458a55f6709ec0ac5]: Sch. 12 para. 30 in force at 1.4.2020 by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 3

[^key-ce55fb036f143730b8b42657ad5cbfdf]: Sch. 12 para. 33 in force at 1.4.2020 by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 3

[^key-1ca4257325e20c261839b54bf9e39e41]: Sch. 12 para. 35 in force at 1.4.2020 by S.I. 2020/366, reg. 3

[^M_I_48e36386-9e8f-476a-ea4c-ac783b8f9d9b]: S. 15 in force at 31.3.2020 for E. by S.I. 2020/388, reg. 2

[^M_I_d68b2425-31c5-4c93-8a4b-0ed51054540f]: Sch. 12 para. 10 in force at 31.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/388, reg. 2

[^M_I_ff3b1031-6ba7-41c5-fee3-1782ef2a0441]: Sch. 12 para. 18 in force at 31.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/388, reg. 2

[^M_I_81ddd58b-4f0b-40d5-bf71-74a6fca4c3eb]: Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 31.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/388, reg. 2

[^M_I_9fdc8266-d870-4958-86c4-fb1f0b41e7ea]: Sch. 12 para. 13 in force at 31.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/388, reg. 2

[^key-7e861e1b4d201a37abb219dded27ac21]: S. 10(3) in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(a)

[^key-2e2abc7768aab653771c4854415c66e6]: S. 10(4) in force at 2.4.2020 for specified purposes by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(b)

[^key-6a7e9a9df3420f373347f57461c75d6f]: Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(c)

[^key-48e92ac79542c3f0ce7228a69179a468]: Sch. 10 para. 2 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(c)

[^key-c7e9ab96b64dacc1d6d64200c762c7c1]: Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(c)

[^key-41a1f31fff19b8bd687bbeedf9146a77]: Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(c)

[^key-383a075a24223418199a8b86f45efe12]: Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(c)

[^key-a557afe65b5f2aca9ee9e0b0e3088949]: Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(c)

[^key-aa5c7fd46274fad6a3fb9914a747256a]: Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(d)

[^key-21b1594a4dff1916e364abbb3423b7eb]: Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(d)

[^key-7c825841a6db86a1b16e80b0eec4d405]: Sch. 11 para. 20 in force at 2.4.2020 for specified purposes by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(f)

[^key-59ea6adec8e8392b03d48babbaed309f]: Sch. 11 para. 22 in force at 2.4.2020 by S.R. 2020/58, art. 2(g)

[^key-956bc2bc8004510288edce18ed2eeb2a]: S. 17 in force at 5.4.2020 by S.S.I. 2020/121, reg. 2(b)

[^M_X_37c67466-a489-4cff-ce29-0dfcc045be9c]: The power conferred under this provision to make a direction may be exercised by means of a notice published in The Gazette

[^M_X_01ab6ad7-35ba-4f20-9d4d-88b4b853ae00]: The power conferred under this provision to make a statement in writing may be exercised by means of a notice published in The Gazette

[^M_X_34fbd287-851f-413c-8213-3a7cc4cd6090]: The power conferred under this provision to publish a notice may be exercised by means of a notice published in The Gazette

[^M_X_ed9b6d5b-5e32-4b1f-c7bc-9ca86b14dcc8]: The power conferred under this provision to publish a notice may be exercised by means of a notice published in The Gazette

[^M_F_39fdba2f-1e0b-4416-ad30-a1cacbc9b07d]: S. 78(7)(s)-(v) inserted (22.7.2020) by Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 22, 25(4)

[^key-db43ed29c3026fafabd774fce82e48f1]: Sch. 8 Pt. 1 expires (E.) (10.12.2020) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1467), reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 2(2)) Sch. 8 Pt. 1 expires in part (W.) (10.12.2020) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1467), reg. 2(1)(b)(ii)

[^key-5ee243ac5da115b43b01aaceb85cd0bd]: S. 10(1) expires (E.) (10.12.2020) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1467), reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 2(2)) S. 10(1) expires in part (W.) (10.12.2020) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1467), reg. 2(1)(b)(ii)

[^key-12273867feb749e3f8900401213f91a8]: Sch. 12 Pt. 2 suspended (22.3.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension: Local Authority Care and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/316), regs. 1(2), 2(a)

[^key-7a13fed4d3b628caab338b0ef8d2e022]: Sch. 10 Pt. 1 suspended in part (10.5.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/98), arts. 1(1), 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-188a582589d2223bef8011cf38ca3900]: S. 10(3) suspended in part (10.5.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/98), arts. 1(1), 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

[^key-7502c0f29718d9845f0c6dd28983d575]: Sch. 15 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(e)

[^key-b2e275451b65e5139bced9eeaf0b95b9]: Sch. 7 Pt. 1 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(a) (see 2020 c. 7, s. 89(2)(n))

[^key-4ac092baf9a3f8579ede6b383ebf66fd]: Ss. 25-27 expire (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(d)

[^key-e16b353d595eee024d484ad2777dd911]: Sch. 12 Pt. 1 expires (except for Sch. 12 paras. 3(2)(3), 10, 13, 18) (17.7.2021) by virtue of The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 4(a) (see 2020 c. 7, s. 89(2)(r))

[^key-f2de7538f3c097bff75537250ae437a6]: S. 8 expires in part (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(a) (see 2020 c. 7, s. 89(2)(n))

[^key-18a85e4496624dafd15ec6f9556629e0]: S. 9 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(b)

[^key-25b511e66f5405b17e2fb35c522b01c3]: S. 24 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(c) (with reg. 2(2))

[^key-1fa7e0fe589608c26af585270ef39898]: S. 28 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(e)

[^key-64be0bdca1fb846f3638d2a083e9ae7e]: S. 29 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(f)

[^key-78872c0597094240334937318873c4eb]: S. 71 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-55d06ae34ab9dcadfbf73e5209befb12]: S. 79 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 4(b)

[^key-e300133bef568c105a5a8de6401ff887]: S. 84 expires (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 3(1) (with reg. 3(2))

[^key-bb0a554e9116c358ec9832250224bbcd]: Sch. 12 Pt. 2 expires (except for Sch. 12 paras. 19 (in part), 30, 33, 35) (1.8.2021) by virtue of The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry: Local Authority Care and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/850), regs. 1(2), 2(a) (see 2020 c. 7, s. 89(2)(r))

[^key-71614d4b28560d7bcb69fd496e184218]: S. 15 suspended in part (22.3.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension: Local Authority Care and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/316), regs. 1(2), 2(b) S. 15 expires in part (17.7.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/856), reg. 4(a) (see 2020 c. 7, s. 89(2)(r)) S. 15 expires in part (1.8.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry: Local Authority Care and Support) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/850), regs. 1(2), 2(b) (see 2020 c. 7, s. 89(2)(r))

[^M_F_536f45c1-5e8a-4534-d35b-c88ced9e5dbb]: S. 78(3) repealed (N.I.) (27.8.2021) by Local Government (Meetings and Performance) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (c. 8 (N.I.)), ss. 1(1), 6(1)

[^key-169133325a1f65361158cab83f4deab7]: Sch. 22 Pt. 5 expires (N.I.) (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 6

[^key-99999709bd02d9b81f00b1f1ab219307]: Sch. 26 expires (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-67dbd4b5269eaa26536ad86a978c158e]: S. 23 suspended (21.4.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Suspension: Temporary Judicial Commissioners, Urgent Warrants, and Disposal of Bodies) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/486), regs. 1(2), 2 S. 23 expires (E.N.I.) (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-409de98200228c423ff9760221343c07]: S. 38(1) expires in part (E.) (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 5

[^key-ef843685ccdaf51007c18c1a1df51eb9]: S. 56 expires (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-03a14f817ab0809016b72fb3158dada8]: S. 77(1)(2) expires (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 2

[^key-5ff5f3defb6bfa5882291d4be6aa9fab]: S. 77(3) expires (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 3

[^key-10ac1df3333c9b780310574248e2f67c]: S. 78 expires (E.) (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 5

[^key-512b99419a3a5085db45d2d342000ac6]: Sch. 16 para. 14 expires (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 6

[^key-ab89abdfb0e4e10f0a8da0d50fbb42c0]: Sch. 16 para. 15 expires (9.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1399), regs. 1(2), 6

[^key-6b59b50977bd27825eb82272c7439ab6]: Sch. 22 Pt. 3 expires (S.) (12.12.2021) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/439), regs. 1(1), 2(b)

[^key-bdf0e888b341d895688fe22c1237ff6a]: Sch. 27 Pt. 1 continued until 24.9.2022 (27.1.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Related to Courts, Tribunals and Inquests) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/24), arts. 1, 3

[^key-040f603f3eb5a5bf1cc9e7a0009fc547]: Sch. 27 Pt. 2 continued until 24.9.2022 (27.1.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Related to Courts, Tribunals and Inquests) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/24), arts. 1, 3

[^key-2d9e66292fbfb224cc7e2a604f2fd10f]: S. 57 continued for specified purposes until 24.9.2022 (27.1.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Provisions Related to Courts, Tribunals and Inquests) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/24), arts. 1, 3

[^key-63f3151a7c6e3cd598d9931334c8dd02]: S. 18(2) continued until 24.9.2022 (24.3.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/40), regs. 1, 2(a)

[^key-4bffd910660536c9d2b3334d886baadb]: Sch. 13 Pt. 2 continued until 24.9.2022 (24.3.2022) by The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/40), regs. 1, 2(a)

[^key-a455db82021717004d8912355480b8a0]: Sch. 2 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-7a9f374085c416578afe0aa4c8d60d1f]: Sch. 3 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-0b9e8d0001a1ec8518ddbd237588474b]: Sch. 6 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-227709cf67d19c086745ecdbd44c098f]: Sch. 8 Pt. 2 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-38470844f1128d0793cd9c78e25f8d16]: Sch. 9 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-6a87d08e8c8651e33dcd208e1f091457]: Sch. 10 Pt. 2 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-10e752935b59e15d02fb783b853ae0cf]: Sch. 11 Pt. 2 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-4266af03feb6aea331133bea9368dff7]: Sch. 14 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-c012e154b0fb54bc171acbe36b149abc]: Sch. 16 Pt. 1 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-ba0624b9d86b829a1392096c9ffe4027]: Sch. 17 Pt. 3 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-c2476950e71d2f7daa230649e6272ce5]: Sch. 20 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-36483edac7a29baec105062be447abb2]: Sch. 21 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-a7cbab801f2dc9826d97f54c673da532]: Sch. 22 Pt. 1 expires (25.3.2022(25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-e1ff4252177d2449c793497cd829e37e]: Sch. 22 Pt. 2 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-b4bd254b75bebcf72293ecae4c495182]: Sch. 22 Pt. 4 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-9c3b191a5f27994890c9a2d8da142a38]: Sch. 27 Pt. 3 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-39e540366a596ed74f449b15b9611aca]: Sch. 28 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-11a72c4d54d8df07ff857ee748e807b7]: Sch. 29 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-84b2167b73ca6ce4f959ee58b5b7f52b]: S. 3 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-2955002b2f44549d56e6591dfc92aa22]: S. 4 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-07ac63d8a7966d5695cf5ee5c02e6604]: S. 7 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-10a3a378b5cf5f5c54e10f6d1015f50a]: S. 14 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-236a2f0209d80c3101a3fe80cfd45d53]: S. 10(2) expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-3af9a5f2e26787724a07ca24ec620b2f]: S. 16 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-b62730147dab616fd412cc1b10a2bfbb]: Sch. 16 para. 8(9) expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-7fcbc1a6416e85e89e6622c07ce152cb]: Sch. 16 para. 8(1)-(5) expire (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-5cb5fd45cdfcb9eac88130f1661cb2d0]: Sch. 16 para. 16 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-3380b0606e050e6141634627633d48f0]: Sch. 17 para. 1 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-69bd9f2de16c06d460d67561982b3f32]: S. 19(1)-(10) expire (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-22aba938f78a2efac42b5036b74b7b57]: Sch. 13 para. 2 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-5854732e402e5f1fff28b0e97f064728]: Sch. 13 para. 3 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-e409e0125df952463c7bc1282d5e5586]: Sch. 13 para. 6 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

[^key-834e73f279e8aa17fbd0c5cca4b530bc]: Sch. 13 para. 5 expires (25.3.2022) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 89 (with s. 90)

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