EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for financial assistance (Coronavirus Financial Assistance) to be awarded to occupiers of certain hospitality hereditaments affected by public health guidance issued in December 2021.

Regulation 1 provides for citation and commencement.

Regulation 2 provides for the Coronavirus Financial Assistance scheme to be set out in the Schedule.

Schedule

Paragraph 1 provides for interpretation to be applied in respect of the scheme.

Paragraph 2 provides for applications to be made in relation to the scheme.

Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 provide the eligibility criteria for the scheme.

Paragraph 6 provides for certain exclusions under the scheme.

Paragraph 7 provides for information requirements for the purposes of the scheme.

Paragraph 8 provides for the award of Coronavirus Financial Assistance.

Paragraph 9 provides for recovery provisions in respect of the scheme.