13.—(1) A person must not attend a gathering in a private dwelling located in a Level 4 area, unless the gathering—
[F1(a)takes place outdoors and consists of no more than [F24 persons from no more than 2 households],]
(b)takes place outdoors and—
[F3(i)consists of no more than 4 persons from no more than 4 households, who are all under 18 years of age, where at least one person in the gathering has attained 12 years of age, or]
(ii)all the persons in the gathering are under 12 years of age,
(c)is for the purpose of—
(i)work or providing voluntary or charitable services [F4, but, where the work or provision of services is for the purpose of the upkeep, maintenance or functioning of the dwelling, a person may attend the gathering only if the work or provision of services is essential for that purpose],
(ii)childcare, education or training,
(iii)providing care or assistance to a vulnerable person,
(iv)providing emergency or medical assistance,
(v)avoiding injury, illness or escaping a risk of harm,
(vi)facilitating a house move,
(vii)fulfilling a legal obligation,
(viii)facilitating shared parenting arrangements,
(d)is a funeral, F5...
[F6(da)is a marriage ceremony or civil partnership registration and—
(i)consists of no more than 5 persons, or
(ii)where an interpreter is required to attend, consists of no more than 6 persons, or]
(e)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 people or households attending a gathering.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(a) substituted (5.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/1), regs. 1, 4(c)(i)
F2Words in sch. 5 para. 13(1)(a) substituted (12.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/136), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(a)
F3Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(b)(i) inserted (12.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/136), regs. 1(2), 5(4)(b)
F4Words in sch. 5 para. 13(1)(c)(i) inserted (16.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/17), regs. 1(2), 11
F5Words in sch. 5 para. 13(1)(d) omitted (8.1.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/3), regs. 1, 4(g)(i)
F6Sch. 5 para. 13(1)(da) inserted (8.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/3), regs. 1, 4(g)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 2.11.2020 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(1)