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2.—(1) A person who is responsible for carrying on a business which offers goods for sale or hire in a shop or provides library services in a Level 4 area must—
(a)cease to carry on that business or provide that service except by making deliveries or otherwise providing [F1a permitted collection service] in response to orders received—
(i)through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,
(ii)by telephone, including orders by text message, or
(iii)by post,
(b)close any premises which are not required to carry out its business or provide its services as permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(a),
(c)cease to admit any person to its premises who is not required to carry on its business or provide its services as permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(a).
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any business which provides hot or cold food for consumption off the premises.
(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any of the following—
(a)food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops,
(b)off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries),
(c)pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists,
(d)newsagents,
[F2(e)building merchants and suppliers of products and tools used in building work and repairs,]
(f)petrol stations,
(g)car repair and MOT services,
(h)bicycle shops,
(i)taxi or vehicle hire businesses,
(j)banks, building societies, credit unions, short-term loan providers, savings clubs, cash points and undertakings which by way of business operate a currency exchange office, transmit money (or any representation of money) by any means or cash cheques which are made payable to customers,
(k)post offices,
(l)funeral directors,
(m)laundrettes and dry cleaners,
(n)dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody services, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health,
(o)veterinary surgeons and pet shops,
(p)agricultural supplies shops and agricultural markets,
(q)storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection points, where the facilities are in the premises of a business included in this sub-paragraph,
(r)car parks,
(s)public toilets,
(t)livestock markets or auctions,
(u)F3... outdoor markets, F4....
[F5(ua)subject to sub-paragraph (5), [F6motor vehicle traders],]
[F7(v)libraries operated by, or associated with, a further education institution or a higher education institution in relation to the provision of library services to a member of staff or a student of the institution,]
[F8(w)public libraries providing free computer and internet access by appointment, but only in so far as necessary to provide access to that service.]
[F9(x)baby equipment shops,
(y)electrical goods shops, for the purpose of repairs,
(z)garden centres and plant nurseries,
(za)homeware shops,
(zb)key cutting shops,
(zc)shops selling mobility and independent living aids,
(zd)premises, or an area within premises, laid out as a showroom to demonstrate products for installation in a residential property, such as kitchen, bathroom, furniture or glazing showrooms.]
[F10(4) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of suitable premises to host vaccination services, where requested to do so by the Scottish Ministers, a local authority or a health board.]
[F11(4A) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent the use of suitable premises which a returning officer or electoral registration officer has requested the use of in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions in relation to an election.]
[F12[F13(5) A person who is responsible for carrying on a business as a motor vehicle trader may only admit customers to an indoor showroom by staggered appointment with, where reasonably practicable, a gap between each appointment.]
(6) In this paragraph “permitted collection service” means a service that is provided—
F14(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)by staggered appointment, with where reasonably practicable a gap between each appointment, and
(c)where access to the premises is given only to the extent necessary to provide the service.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 5 para. 2(1)(a) substituted (16.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/17), regs. 1(2), 9(a)
F2Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(e) substituted (26.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 9) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/471), regs. 1, 6(a)
F3Words in sch. 5 para. 2(3)(u) omitted (26.12.2020) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 9) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/471), regs. 1, 6(b)
F4Words in sch. 5 para. 2(3)(u) omitted (16.1.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/17), regs. 1(2), 9(b)
F5Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(ua) inserted (16.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/17), regs. 1(2), 9(c)
F6Words in sch. 5 para. 2(3)(ua) substituted (5.4.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/180), regs. 1(3), 9(3)(a)(i)
F7Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(v) inserted (20.11.2020 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/389), regs. 1, 7
F8Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(w) inserted (5.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/117), regs. 1, 7(3)
F9Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(x)-(zd) inserted (5.4.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/180), regs. 1(3), 9(3)(a)(ii)
F10Sch. 5 para. 2(4) inserted (16.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/17), regs. 1(2), 8(e)
F11Sch. 5 para. 2(4A) inserted (29.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/49), regs. 1, 5(c)
F12Sch. 5 para. 2(5)(6) inserted (16.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 12) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/17), regs. 1(2), 9(d)
F13Sch. 5 para. 2(5) substituted (5.4.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/180), regs. 1(3), 9(3)(b)
F14Sch. 5 para. 2(6)(a) omitted (5.4.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 19) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/180), regs. 1(3), 9(3)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 5 para. 2 modified (temp.) (11.12.2020 from 0600 hours until 1759 hours) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 7) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/427), regs. 1(3), 8(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 2.11.2020 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(1)
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