2Expiry of provisionsS
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(1)The provisions of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 referred to in subsections (2) to (7) expire at the end of 30 September 2021.
(2)In schedule 2, paragraphs 2 and 3 (moratorium on diligence: multiple applications).
(3)Schedule 3 (children and vulnerable adults).
(4)In schedule 4—
(a)paragraph 11 (exceptions to the rule that hearsay evidence is inadmissible),
(b)paragraph 12 (community payback orders: extension of unpaid work or other activity requirements),
(c)paragraph 14 (community orders: postponement),
(d)in paragraph 15 (community orders: variation)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (1), the words “and drug treatment and testing orders”,
(ii)in sub-paragraph (6), the words “or drug treatment and testing order”.
(5)In paragraph 4 of schedule 5 (alcohol licensing: licensing boards etc.), sub-paragraph (5)(d).
(6)In schedule 6—
(a)paragraph 6 (freedom of information: Commissioner's ability to take account of impact of coronavirus),
(b)paragraph 13 (grounds for exclusion of the public from meetings of local authorities),
(c)paragraph 15 (duties under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000).
(7)In schedule 7—
(a)paragraphs 1 and 5 (social security: period for re-determination of entitlement),
(b)paragraphs 23 to 30 (scrutiny of subordinate legislation in urgent cases).
(8)The following provisions of schedule 1 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020 expire at the end of 30 September 2021—
(a)in paragraph 3 (termination of student residential tenancy by tenant: requirements for notice)—
(i)sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i),
(ii)in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(ii), the words “in any other case,”,
(iii)sub-paragraphs (3) and (4),
(b)paragraph 6 (carer's allowance supplement),
(c)paragraph 24 (marriages and civil partnerships during emergency period).
(9)For the purpose of section 13(1) of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, the expiry of a provision of that Act by virtue of this section is to be treated as if it were by virtue of previous regulations under section 13(1) of that Act.
(10)For the purpose of section 10(1) of the Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020, the expiry of a provision of that Act by virtue of this section is to be treated as if it were by virtue of previous regulations under section 10(1) of that Act.