[F1Capacity limits on stadia and live events in a Level 0 areaS
9.—(1) A person must not organise a live event in a Level 0 area which takes place wholly or mainly outdoors at which—
(a)more than the specified (outdoors seated) number of persons are in attendance at any point in time during the event, where seating capacity is provided for each person attending, or
(b)more than the specified (outdoors free-standing) number of persons are in attendance, where no seating capacity is provided,
unless sub-paragraph (3) applies.
(2) A person must not organise a live event in a Level 0 area which takes place wholly or mainly indoors at which more than the specified (indoors) number of persons are in attendance at any point in time during the event, unless sub-paragraph (3) applies.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies where—
(a)the event is either—
(i)ticketed, or
(ii)otherwise subject to an effective capacity control measure,
(b)the event takes place at a location, premises or other setting whose entrances and exits are controlled for the purpose of crowd and capacity management, and
(c)a local authority has approved a capacity exemption application (see paragraph 10) in respect of the event.
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) the following types of persons are not to be included when counting the number of persons in attendance at a live event—
(a)persons who are working or providing voluntary or charitable services at the event, and
(b)children under 5 years of age.
(5) In this paragraph, “specified (outdoors seated)”, “specified (outdoors free-standing)” and “specified (indoors)” mean as specified for each scenario in Level 0 in the Strategic Framework Protection Levels Table published by the Scottish Ministers.]
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