The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

PART 3 Restrictions on movement and gatherings

Restrictions on movement

5.—(1) Except to the extent that a defence would be available under regulation 8(4), during the emergency period, no person may leave the place where they are living.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the place where a person is living includes the premises where they live together with any garden, yard, passage, stair, garage, outhouse or other appurtenance of such premises.

(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any person who is homeless.

Restrictions on gatherings

6.  During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering in a public place of more than two people except—

(a) where all the persons in the gathering are members of the same household,

(b) where the gathering is essential for work purposes,

(c) to attend a funeral, or

(d) where reasonably necessary—

(i) to facilitate a house move,

(ii) to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person,

(iii) to provide emergency assistance, or

(iv) to participate in legal proceedings or to fulfil a legal obligation.