LegalizeThe Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
Made: at 6.50 a.m. on 10th February 2020
Laid before Parliament: at 2.30 p.m. on 10th February 2020
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
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Citation, commencement and application
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Interpretation
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Serious and imminent threat declaration
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Detention of persons by the Secretary of State or a registered public health consultant
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Imposition of restrictions and requirements
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Screening requirements
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Imposition of further restrictions and requirements
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Isolation of persons suspected to be infected with Coronavirus
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Detention or isolation: additional provisions
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Restrictions or requirements: groups
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Power of a justice of the peace to make a Part 2A order
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Appeals
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Enforcement
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Initial detention of persons to enable screening and assessment
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Offences
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Expiry
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Signed
Matt Hancock — Secretary of State — Department of Health and Social Care — At 6.50 a.m. on 10th February 2020
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1984 c.22 (“the 1984 Act”). Part 2A was inserted by section 129 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c.14) (“the 2008 Act”).
[^f00002]: See section 45A of the 1984 Act for the interpretation of “infection” and “contamination”. Section 45A was inserted by section 129 of the 2008 Act.
[^f00003]: See sections 45C and 45T of the 1984 Act for the meaning of “special restriction or requirement”. This is a restriction or requirement which can be imposed by a justice of the peace by virtue of section 45G(2), 45H(2) or 45I(2) of the 1984 Act. Section 45G(2) includes references to detention and isolation.
Editorial notes
[^key-c3f2165044da16b535bcb33a8d3c260f]: Regulations revoked and superseded (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), s. 87(1), Sch. 21 para. 24
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