PART 1 Introduction

1 Citation, commencement and application
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Amendment Regulations 2020 and come into force on 24 August 2020.
2 These Regulations apply in Scotland.

2 Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Regulations 2020
1 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Aberdeen City) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).
S.S.I. 2020/234.
2 In regulation 5 (requirement to close premises and businesses), after paragraph (1), insert—

“1A Paragraph (1) does not prevent a business taking preparatory steps, while the premises remain closed to members of the public, in pursuance of the requirement in regulation 4(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (requirement to take measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus).
S.S.I. 2020/103, relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2020/21, S.S.I. 2020/164, S.S.I 2020/182, S.S.I. 2020/210 and S.S.I. 2020/211.”

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3 After regulation 5, insert—

“5A Requirement to close premises and businesses: casinos
1 A person responsible for carrying on a casino business in the protected area must not carry on that business in the protected area.
2 Paragraph (1) does not prevent a business taking preparatory steps, while the premises remain closed to members of the public, in pursuance of the requirement in regulation 4(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (requirement to take measures to minimise risk of exposure to coronavirus).
3 If a business described in paragraph (1) (“business A”) forms part of a larger business (“business B”), the person responsible for carrying on business B complies with the requirement in paragraph (1) if it closes down business A.”

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4 In regulation 6 (enforcement of requirements)—
(a) in paragraph (3)(b), delete “subject to paragraph (4),”,
(b) omit paragraph (4).
5 In regulation 7(1) (offences and penalties), after “5” insert “or 5A”.
6 In the schedule (businesses subject to restrictions or closure), after paragraph 4, insert—

“5 Bingo halls.
6 Bowling alleys or amusement arcades.
7 Funfairs (whether outdoors or indoors).
8 Outdoor theatres.”

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7 In regulation 9(1) (expiry), after “expire” until the end substitute, “at midnight on Tuesday 25 August.”.