The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

Amendment to schedule 4: level 3 restrictions

4.  In schedule 4 (level 3 restrictions)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (requirement to close certain premises in a level 3 area to members of the public)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (2), after head (p) insert—

“(q) a drive-in event venue.”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (3), after head (g) insert—

“(h) any suitable premises which a returning officer or electoral registration officer has requested the use of in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions in relation to an election.”,

(iii) for sub-paragraph (6) substitute—

“(6) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) “sexual entertainment venue” has the meaning given by section 45A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982(1),

(b) “drive-in event venue” means any premises or place indoors to which the public, or a section of the public, has access, whether on payment or otherwise, for the purpose of participating in or attending from within vehicles a drive-in or drive-through event, including an act of worship, a sporting event, a film or the performance of music, comedy or a play.”,

(b) in paragraph 5 (restrictions on food and drink businesses in a level 3 area), after sub-paragraph (8) insert—

“(9) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of suitable premises which a returning officer or electoral registration officer has requested the use of in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions in relation to an election.”.

(1)

1982 c.45. Section 45A was inserted by section 76(3) of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10).