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Version Superseded: 09/08/2021

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Restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a Level 2 areaS

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12.—(1) A person must not participate in a gathering in a public place outdoors located in a Level 2 area, unless the gathering—

(a)consists of no more than [F1eight] persons from no more than [F2eight] households,

(b)consists of no more than [F3eight] persons who are all under 18 years of age, where at least one person in the gathering has attained 12 years of age but has not attained 18 years of age,

(c)consists of persons who are all under 12 years of age,

(d)is for the purpose of—

(i)work or providing voluntary or charitable services,

(ii)childcare, education or training,

(iii)attending a place of worship,

(iv)providing care or assistance to a vulnerable person,

(v)providing emergency or medical assistance,

(vi)avoiding injury, illness or escaping a risk of harm,

(vii)facilitating a house move,

(viii)facilitating shared parenting arrangements,

(ix)participating in legal proceedings or fulfilling a legal obligation,

(x)donating blood,

(xi)accessing public services, including—

(aa)social services,

(bb)services provided by the Department for Work and Pensions,

(cc)services provided to victims (such as victims of crime),

(xii)an organised activity F4...,

(xiii)organised exercise,

[F5(xiv)an organised picket,]

[F6(xv)an organised public procession which meets the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (5),]

(e)relates to a funeral, marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration, or

(f)is taking place in student accommodation, where all the persons in the gathering—

(i)are using cooking, dining, toilet or washing facilities which are shared with any person who is not a member of their household, and

(ii)have the accommodation as their only or main residence.

(2) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(a), children under 12 years of age are not to be included when counting the number of persons or households participating in a gathering.

(3) For the purpose of [F7sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xii), (xiii) and (xv)], an activity or exercise is “organised” if—

(a)it is organised by—

(i)a person who is responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service,

(ii)a person who is responsible for a place of worship,

(iii)a charity or other not for profit organisation,

(iv)a club or political organisation, or

(v)the governing body of a sport or other activity, and

(b)the organiser has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant to the particular activity or exercise, taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.

[F8(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is “organised” if—

(a)it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and

(b)the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.]

[F9(5) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xv), the specified conditions are that the organised public procession—

(a)consists of not more than 50 persons, and

(b)has a duration of not more than 1 hour.]

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I1Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 2.11.2020 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(1)

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