SCHEDULE 2Level 1 Restrictions

PART 1Closure of Premises

Requirement to close certain premises in a Level 1 area to members of the publicI11

1

A person who is responsible for carrying on a listed business located in a Level 1 area must—

a

close to members of the public any premises operated as part of the business, and

b

not carry on business at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this regulation.

2

In sub-paragraph (1), “listed business” means—

a

a nightclub, dance hall or discotheque,

b

a sexual entertainment venue.

3

Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of—

a

premises, while those premises remain closed to members of the public, to—

i

record a performance or sporting event,

ii

broadcast a performance or sporting event to persons outside the premises, whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast, or

iii

rehearse, train, practise or otherwise prepare for a performance or sporting event,

b

premises of a listed business in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for any purpose requested by the Scottish Ministers, a health board, a local authority or the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service,

c

any suitable premises to host blood donation sessions,

d

any suitable premises that are used for the purposes of F1training or competing by a professional sportsperson.

4

Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of premises, while those remain closed to members of the public, to take preparatory steps in pursuance of a requirement in paragraph 4.

5

If a listed business (“business A”) forms part of a larger business (“business B”), the person responsible for carrying on business B complies with the requirement in sub-paragraph (1)(a) if it closes down business A.

6

In sub-paragraph (2), “sexual entertainment venue” has the meaning given by section 45A of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 M1.