PART 2Restrictions
Application of the RestrictionsI13
1
The restrictions and requirements set out in schedule 1 (“Level 0 restrictions”) F3, paragraph 14 of schedule 4, paragraph 15 of schedule 5 (restrictions on leaving and entering Level 3 and 4 areas) and schedule 7 (face covering requirements) apply in relation to a Level 0 area.
2
The restrictions and requirements set out in schedule 2 (“Level 1 restrictions”) F4, paragraph 14 of schedule 4, paragraph 15 of schedule 5 and schedule 7 apply in relation to a Level 1 area.
3
The restrictions and requirements set out in schedule 3 (“Level 2 restrictions”) F5, paragraph 14 of schedule 4, paragraph 15 of schedule 5 and schedule 7 apply in relation to a Level 2 area.
4
The restrictions and requirements set out in schedule 4 (“Level 3 restrictions”) F6, paragraph 15 of schedule 5 and schedule 7 apply in relation to a Level 3 area.
5
The restrictions and requirements set out in schedule 5 (“Level 4 restrictions”) F7, paragraph 14 of schedule 4 and schedule 7 apply in relation to a Level 4 area.
F15A
The requirements set out in paragraph 2A of each of schedules 3 and 4 and paragraph 4B of schedule 5 also apply (where they so indicate) in relation to other areas.
F25B
The restrictions set out in schedule 7A (restrictions on leaving or entering Scotland: common travel area) have effect.
6
In these Regulations—
a
a “Level 0 area” is an area specified in the table in schedule 6, where the table indicates it is a Level 0 area,
b
a “Level 1 area” is an area so specified, where the table indicates it is a Level 1 area,
c
a “Level 2 area” is an area so specified, where the table indicates it is a Level 2 area,
d
a “Level 3 area” is an area so specified, where the table indicates it is a Level 3 area, and
e
a “Level 4 area” is an area so specified, where the table indicates it is a Level 4 area.
Modification of the restrictions in certain areasF93A
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F8Temporary modification of restrictions: holiday gatherings3B
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F10On 25 December the restrictions in these Regulations have effect as if—
a
in regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “gathering” there were inserted—
“holiday gathering” means a gathering of no more than 8 persons from no more than 3 households who have chosen to be treated as a holiday gathering for the purposes of—
- a
gathering in a private dwelling which is either—
- i
the main residence of one of the households, or
- ii
located in the same local authority area as the place which is the main residence of one of the households,
- b
gathering outdoors,
b
in schedule 2 (level 1 restrictions) before paragraph 9(1)(a) (restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 1 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
c
in schedule 3 (level 2 restrictions)—
i
before paragraph 12(1)(a) (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 2 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
ii
before paragraph 13(1)(a) (restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 2 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
d
in schedule 4 (level 3 restrictions)—
i
before paragraph 11(1)(a) (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 3 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
ii
before paragraph 12(1)(a) (restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 3 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
iii
before paragraph 15(2)(a) (travel restrictions: reasonable excuses) there were inserted—
za
gather with one or more other households as a holiday gathering F11... of a kind only permitted during the relevant period,
e
in schedule 5 (level 4 restrictions)—
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iii
before paragraph 12(1)(a) (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 4 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
iv
before paragraph 13(1)(a) (restriction on gatherings in private dwellings in a level 4 area) there were inserted—
za
is a holiday gathering,
v
before paragraph 16(2)(a) (travel restrictions: reasonable excuses) there were inserted—
za
gather with one or more other households as a holiday gathering F13... of a kind only permitted during the relevant period,
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3
In this regulation a reference to the “relevant period” is a reference to the period in paragraph (1).
4
For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(a), children under 12 years of age are not to be included when counting the number of persons attending a holiday gathering but are to be included when counting the number of households attending a holiday gathering.
5
A person who during the relevant period attends—
a
a holiday gathering may attend a subsequent gathering of that holiday gathering provided that in aggregate they gather with no more than 8 persons from not more than 3 households and may not attend any other holiday gathering,
b
a gathering in England, Wales or Northern Ireland of a kind only permitted during the relevant period may not attend a holiday gathering.
6
A holiday gathering may not include more than one extended household.