Coronavirus Act 2020

PART 1Main provisions

1Meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology

Emergency registration of health professionals

2Emergency registration of nurses and other health and care professionals

3Emergency arrangements concerning medical practitioners: Wales

4Emergency arrangements concerning medical practitioners: Scotland

5Emergency registration of and extension of prescribing powers for pharmaceutical chemists: Northern Ireland

Temporary registration of social workers

6Emergency registration of social workers: England and Wales

7Temporary registration of social workers: Scotland

Emergency volunteers

8Emergency volunteering leave

9Compensation for emergency volunteers

Mental health and mental capacity

10Temporary modification of mental health and mental capacity legislation

Health service indemnification

11Indemnity for health service activity: England and Wales

12Indemnity for health service activity: Scotland

13Indemnity for health and social care activity: Northern Ireland

NHS and local authority care and support

14NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments: England

15Local authority care and support

16Duty of local authority to assess needs: Scotland

17Section 16: further provision

Registration of deaths and still-births etc

18Registration of deaths and still-births etc

19Confirmatory medical certificate not required for cremations: England and Wales

20Review of cause of death certificates and cremations: Scotland

21Modifications of requirements regarding medical certificates for cremations: Northern Ireland

Investigatory powers

22Appointment of temporary Judicial Commissioners

23Time limits in relation to urgent warrants etc under Investigatory Powers Act

Fingerprints and DNA profiles

24Extension of time limits for retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles

25Power to require information relating to food supply chains

26Authorities which may require information

27Restrictions on use and disclosure of information

28Enforcement of requirement to provide information

29Meaning of “food supply chain” and related expressions

30Suspension of requirement to hold inquest with jury: England and Wales

31Suspension of requirement to hold inquest with jury: Northern Ireland

32Deaths in custody from natural illness: Northern Ireland

Disclosure: Wales

33Disapplication etc by Welsh Ministers of DBS provisions

Disclosure: Scotland

34Temporary disapplication of disclosure offences: Scotland

35Power to reclassify certain disclosure requests: Scotland

Vaccinations: Scotland

36Vaccination and immunisation: Scotland

Schools, childcare providers etc

37Temporary closure of educational institutions and childcare premises

38Temporary continuity: education, training and childcare

Statutory sick pay

39Statutory sick pay: funding of employers' liabilities

40Statutory sick pay: power to disapply waiting period limitation

41Statutory sick pay: modification of regulation making powers

42Statutory sick pay: funding of employers' liabilities: Northern Ireland

43Statutory sick pay: power to disapply waiting period limitation: Northern Ireland

44Statutory sick pay: modification of regulation making powers: Northern Ireland

45NHS pension schemes: suspension of restrictions on return to work: England and Wales

46NHS pension schemes: suspension of restrictions on return to work: Scotland

47Health and social care pension schemes: suspension of restrictions on return to work: Northern Ireland

Protection of public health

48Powers to act for the protection of public health: Northern Ireland

49Health protection regulations: Scotland

Power to suspend port operations

50Power to suspend port operations

Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

51Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises

52Powers to issue directions relating to events, gatherings and premises

Courts and tribunals: use of video and audio technology

53Expansion of availability of live links in criminal proceedings

54Expansion of availability of live links in other criminal hearings

55Public participation in proceedings conducted by video or audio

56Live links in magistrates' court appeals against requirements or restrictions imposed on a potentially infectious person

57Use of live links in legal proceedings: Northern Ireland

Powers in relation to bodies

58Powers in relation to transportation, storage and disposal of dead bodies etc

Postponement of elections, referendums, recall petitions and canvass

59Elections and referendums due to be held in England in period after 15 March 2020

60Postponement of elections due to be held on 7 May 2020

61Power to postpone certain other elections and referendums

62Power to postpone a recall petition under the Recall of MPs Act 2015

63Power to make supplementary etc provision

64Northern Ireland: timing of canvass and Assembly by-elections

Postponement of elections: Wales

65Elections due to be held in Wales in period after 15 March 2020

66Postponement of National Assembly for Wales elections for constituency vacancies

67Power to postpone local authority elections in Wales for casual vacancies

68Power to make supplementary etc provision

Postponement of elections: Scotland

69Postponement of Scottish Parliament elections for constituency vacancies

70Postponement of local authority elections in Scotland for casual vacancies

Other administrative requirements

71Signatures of Treasury Commissioners

National Insurance Contributions

72Power under section 143 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992

73Power under section 145 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992

74Power under section 5 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014

Financial assistance for industry

75Disapplication of limit under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982

76HMRC functions

Up-rating of working tax credit etc

77Up-rating of working tax credit etc

Local authority meetings

78Local authority meetings

Business improvement districts

79Extension of BID arrangements: England

80Extension of BID arrangements: Northern Ireland

Residential tenancies: protection from eviction

81Residential tenancies in England and Wales: protection from eviction

Business tenancies: protection from forfeiture etc

82Business tenancies in England and Wales: protection from forfeiture etc

83Business tenancies in Northern Ireland: protection from forfeiture etc

General Synod of the Church of England

84Postponement of General Synod elections

PART 2Final provisions

85Interpretation

86Financial provision

88Power to suspend and revive provisions of this Act

90Power to alter expiry date

91Power to amend Act in consequence of amendments to subordinate legislation

92Power to make consequential modifications

93Procedure for certain regulations made by a Minister of the Crown

94Procedure for certain regulations made by the Welsh Ministers

95Procedure for certain regulations made by the Scottish Ministers

96Procedure for certain orders made by a Northern Ireland department

97Reports by Secretary of State on status of non-devolved provisions of this Act

98Six-month parliamentary review

99Parliamentary consideration of status of non-devolved provisions of this Act

101Extension to the Isle of Man

SCHEDULE 1Emergency registration of nurses and other health and care professionals

Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

1(1) The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) has...

Health Professions Order 2001

2(1) The Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) has effect...

SCHEDULE 2Emergency arrangements concerning medical practitioners: Wales

Temporary exception to rule requiring listing in order to perform primary medical services

1(1) The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2004...

Modification of General Medical Services Contracts Regulations 2004

2(1) The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Wales)...

Power to modify Schedule

3(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations made by statutory...

SCHEDULE 3Emergency arrangements concerning medical practitioners: Scotland

National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

1(1) The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists)...

National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

2(1) The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland)...

National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

3(1) The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C...

Power to modify Schedule

4(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify this Schedule....

SCHEDULE 4Emergency registration of pharmaceutical chemists and extension of prescribing powers: Northern Ireland

1(1) In this Schedule “the 1976 Order” means the Pharmacy...

Emergency registration of pharmaceutical chemists

2The 1976 Order has effect as if it were subject...

3After Article 8D insert— Temporary registration in the register of...

4In Article 9(2) (maintenance of the register), at the end...

5At the end of Article 9 (the registrar and registers)...

Emergency extension of prescribing powers for pharmaceutical chemists

6After Article 9 insert— Temporary extension of prescribing powers in...

7In Article 11, after paragraph (2) insert—

Power to require disclosure of information

8Paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the 1976 Order (power...

SCHEDULE 5Emergency registration of social workers: England and Wales

Social Workers Regulations 2018

1(1) The Social Workers Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/893) have effect...

Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

2(1) The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act...

SCHEDULE 6Temporary registration of social workers: Scotland

Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

1(1) The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 8)...

Social workers and social service workers in care services

2(1) The Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers...

SCHEDULE 7Emergency volunteering leave

PART 1Entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

Entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

1. . . . . . . . . ....

Meaning of “volunteering period”

2. . . . . . . . . ....

Exceptions to entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

3. . . . . . . . . ....

Meaning of “appropriate authority”

4. . . . . . . . . ....

PART 2Effect of taking emergency volunteering leave

Application of terms and conditions of employment

5(1) An employee who takes emergency volunteering leave is, during...

Right to return

6(1) An employee who returns to work after a period...

7(1) If an employment-related benefit scheme does not include an...

PART 3Modifications of Employment Rights Act 1996

8The Employment Rights Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) has effect...

9The 1996 Act has effect as if after section 47G...

10The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 48...

11The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 49...

12The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 88...

13The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 89...

14The 1996 Act has effect as if after section 104G...

15The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 105...

16The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 108(3)...

17The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 124(1A)...

18The 1996 Act has effect as if in section 203(1)(a)...

PART 4Modifications of Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

19The Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I....

20The 1996 Order has effect as if after Article 70F...

21The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 71...

22The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 72...

23The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 120...

24The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 121...

25The 1996 Order has effect as if after Article 135F...

26The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 137...

27The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 140(3)...

28The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 158(1A)...

29The 1996 Order has effect as if in Article 245(1)(a)...

Application of this Schedule to agency workers

30(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a worker who...

31(1) This paragraph applies for the interpretation of this Schedule....

32A power to make regulations under this Schedule includes power...

33(1) Regulations made by the Secretary of State under this...

34(1) Regulations made by the Department for the Economy in...

SCHEDULE 8Mental health: England and Wales

PART 1Introductory provision etc

1(1) References in this Schedule to sections are to sections...

2Where any form prescribed for use in connection with a...

PART 2Modifications of the Mental Health Act 1983 and related provision

Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment or treatment

3(1) An application by an approved mental health professional under...

Applications for compulsory admission of patients already in hospital

4(1) Any registered medical practitioner or approved clinician may furnish...

Period of remand to hospital

5Sections 35(7) (period of remand to hospital for report on...

Court orders for the detention of accused or convicted persons in hospital

6(1) Any power of a court under a provision listed...

Directions for the transfer of prisoners to hospital

7A transfer direction may be given under section 47(1) or...

Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

8(1) The provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2) have effect as...

Administration of medicine to persons liable to detention in hospital

9(1) The approved clinician in charge of treatment within section...

Detention in place of safety

10Sections 135(3ZA) and 136(2A) (period of detention in a place...

Constitution and proceedings of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales

11(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if the President of the Mental...

12(1) The Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales Rules 2008...

13(1) If the President of the Tribunal is temporarily unable...

PART 3Transitional provision

14Paragraph 4(2) or (3), 8(3) or 10 continues to apply...

15Where, by virtue of paragraph 5, a person has been...

16(1) Paragraph 8(1) continues to apply after the end of...

17Paragraph 11(3) to (6) continues to apply after the end...

18Paragraph 12 continues to apply after the end of a...

19Paragraph 13 continues to apply after the end of a...

SCHEDULE 9Mental health: Scotland

PART 1Introductory provision etc

1. . . . . . . . . ....

2. . . . . . . . . ....

PART 2Modifications of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Emergency detention

3. . . . . . . . . ....

Short-term detention certificates

4. . . . . . . . . ....

Compulsory treatment orders

5. . . . . . . . . ....

Transfer for treatment directions

6. . . . . . . . . ....

Nurse's power to detain pending medical examination

7. . . . . . . . . ....

Admission to hospital

8. . . . . . . . . ....

Suspension of requirements to review orders and directions authorising detention

9. . . . . . . . . ....

Administration of medicine

10. . . . . . . . . ....

Constitution of Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

11. . . . . . . . . ....

PART 3Modifications of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Assessment orders: extension

12. . . . . . . . . ....

Court orders authorising detention

13. . . . . . . . . ....

Admission to hospital

14. . . . . . . . . ....

PART 4Modifications of subordinate legislation

The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (SSI 2005/519)

15. . . . . . . . . ....

The Mental Health (Conflict of Interest) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/174)

16. . . . . . . . . ....

SCHEDULE 10Mental health: Northern Ireland

PART 1Introductory provision etc

1(1) In this Schedule— “ the 1986 Order ” means...

Prescribed forms

2Where any form prescribed for use in connection with a...

PART 2Modifications of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment

3(1) An application for assessment may be made by a...

Medical recommendation

4Article 6(a) (medical practitioner to have personally examined patient not...

Applications for compulsory admission for assessment in respect of patients already in hospital

5(1) Article 7(2) (period for which patient can be detained...

The assessment period

6(1) Article 9(1) (period within which patient admitted to hospital...

Rectification of applications, recommendations and reports

7Article 11(1) (period within which application for assessment, medical recommendation...

Detention for treatment

8(1) A relevant medical practitioner may, during the period for...

Periods of remand to hospital

9Article 42(7) (including as applied by Article 43(5)) (periods of...

Required medical evidence for remand to hospital, hospital or guardianship order, interim hospital order, determinations of question of fitness to be tried or finding of not guilty on ground of insanity

10(1) A court may make an order, determination or direction...

Required medical evidence for hospital order in respect of certain other detained persons in their absence

11A court may make an order under Article 57(5) (hospital...

Directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

12(1) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may give...

Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

13(1) The following provisions have effect as if references to...

Designation of, and admission of persons to, different hospitals in pursuance of hospital orders

14(1) The Department of Health may designate a different hospital...

Code of practice

15(1) The Code of Practice for the time being published...

PART 3Transitional provision

16Paragraph 5, 6, 7 or 13(3) continues to apply after...

17Where, by virtue of paragraph 9, a person has been...

18(1) Paragraph 13(1) or 14(4) continues to apply after the...

PART 4Review of operation of certain provisions of this Schedule

19(1) Each HSC trust must maintain a record of each...

SCHEDULE 11Mental capacity: Northern Ireland

PART 1Introductory provision etc

1(1) In this Schedule, “the 2016 Act” means the Mental...

Prescribed forms

2Where any form prescribed for use in connection with a...

PART 2Modifications of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016

Proceedings of panels constituted to decide applications

3Section 297(2) (panels to have 3 members, all present) has...

Time limit for panel's decisions regarding authorisations of certain serious interventions

4Paragraph 19(2) of Schedule 1 (time limit for panel's decision)...

Interim authorisations by panels of certain serious interventions

5Paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 (interim authorisations by panels) has...

Report authorising short-term detention in hospital for examination etc

6Paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 2 (medical practitioner making medical report...

7Paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 (person making report under paragraph...

Consultation required before such a report is made

8(1) Paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 (circumstances in which a...

Extension by panel of period of authorisation

9Paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 3 (time limit for panel's decision...

Additional notification requirements for panels

10Where a panel, during a period for which paragraph 3,...

Period of detention in place of safety

11Section 146(1) (maximum period of detention of person removed from...

Periods of remand to hospital

12Section 162(5) (periods of remand or further remand of accused...

Required medical evidence for court to be satisfied treatment condition is met in relation to remand to hospital

13(1) A court considering whether to remand an accused person...

Required medical evidence for public protection orders, interim detention orders, determinations of question of fitness to be tried or findings of not guilty on ground of insanity

14(1) A court may make an order, determination or direction...

Required medical evidence for hospital directions

15(1) A court may give a hospital direction under section...

Extension reports in relation to public protection orders without restrictions

16Section 183 (period within which appropriate medical practitioner making extension...

Required medical evidence for directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

17(1) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may give...

Admission of person subject to hospital transfer direction to hospital

18Section 224(2)(b) (period within which person subject to hospital transfer...

Code of practice

19(1) The Code of Practice for the time being published...

PART 3Transitional provision

20Paragraph 5, 9, 11 or 18 continues to apply after...

21Where, by virtue of paragraph 12 an accused person has...

PART 4Review of operation of certain provisions of this Schedule

22(1) Each HSC trust must maintain a record of each...

SCHEDULE 12Local authority care and support

PART 1Powers and duties of local authorities in England

1(1) In this Part of this Schedule “ CA 2014...

Assessing needs for care and support

2(1) A local authority does not have to comply with...

Assessment of financial resources

3(1) ... This is subject to sub-paragraph (2).

Duties and powers to meet needs for care and support

4Section 18 of CA 2014 (duty to meet needs for...

5Section 19 of CA 2014 (power to meet needs for...

6In section 20 of CA 2014 (duty and power to...

7(1) For the purposes of sections 18(6) and 20(9) of...

8A local authority does not have to comply with any...

9Section 62 of CA 2014 (power to meet child's carer's...

Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

10(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) at any time during...

Care and support plans etc

11A local authority does not have to comply with any...

Continuity of care and support when person moves

12A local authority does not have to comply with any...

13(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) paragraph 12 has had...

Discharge of hospital patients with care and support needs

14In Schedule 3 to CA 2014 (discharge of hospital patients...

Transition for children to adult care and support

15A local authority does not have to comply with any...

Duties arising before commencement

16(1) A provision of this Part of this Schedule that...

Period within which assessments may be carried out

17(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) any provision of paragraph...

18(1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance about how...

PART 2Powers and duties of local authorities in Wales

19(1) In this Part of this Schedule “ SSW(W)A 2014...

Assessing needs for care and support

20. . . . . . . . . ....

21. . . . . . . . . ....

22. . . . . . . . . ....

23. . . . . . . . . ....

24. . . . . . . . . ....

Duty to carry out financial assessment

25. . . . . . . . . ....

Duties to meet needs for care and support

26. . . . . . . . . ....

27. . . . . . . . . ....

28. . . . . . . . . ....

29. . . . . . . . . ....

Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

30(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) at any time during...

Care and support plans etc

31. . . . . . . . . ....

Portability of care and support

32. . . . . . . . . ....

33(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) paragraph 32 has had...

Duties arising before commencement

34. . . . . . . . . ....

35(1) The Welsh Ministers may issue guidance about how local...

SCHEDULE 13Registration of deaths and still-births

PART 1England and Wales

1(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1926 Act”...

Information concerning deaths: England and Wales

2(1) A funeral director is qualified for the purposes of...

Giving information other than in person and dispensing with signing the register

3(1) A qualified informant who is required under the 1953...

Medical certificates of cause of death

4(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) have effect for any period...

Delivery of documents by alternative methods

5(1) Any relevant document may be delivered by any electronic...

Further modifications of the principal 1987 Regulations

6(1) The principal 1987 Regulations have effect with the following...

Notification of death to coroner

7(1) A registered medical practitioner is not required to notify...

Transitional provision

8Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth...

9(1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which...

10(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the 1965 Act”...

Information concerning deaths

11A funeral director may for the purposes of section 23(1)...

Giving information other than in person

12(1) A person who is required under the 1965 Act...

Delivery of documents by alternative methods

13(1) Any relevant document may be given or delivered by...

14The Registrar General may vary or revoke any guidance issued...

Transitional provision

15Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth...

16(1) This paragraph applies where, during any period for which...

PART 3Northern Ireland

17(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1976 Order”...

Giving certificate of cause of still-birth directly

18(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a registered medical practitioner...

19In accordance with paragraph 18, Form 10 has effect as...

Giving certificate of notice of still-birth directly

20Article 15(7) (registrar receiving written notice of still-births) has effect...

Giving information to the registrar other than in person and dispensing with signing the register

21(1) A qualified informant who is required under the 1976...

22In accordance with paragraph 21— (a) Form 2 has effect...

Signing of certificates of cause of death

23(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person dies as...

24(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a person dies as...

25Where B or C proposes to sign a certificate under...

26Where C signs a certificate under Article 25(2) in reliance...

Giving certificate of cause of death directly

27(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a registered medical practitioner...

28In accordance with paragraph 27— (a) Article 22 has effect...

Giving certificate of registration, or written notice, of death directly

29Article 29 (certificate of registration of death) has effect with...

Transitional provision

30Anything relating to the registration of a death or still-birth...

SCHEDULE 14Review of medical certificates of cause of death and cremations: Scotland

PART 1Review of medical certificates of cause of death

1(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1965 Act”...

Power to suspend review of certain medical certificates of cause of death

2(1) This paragraph applies at any time the Scottish Ministers...

Effect of direction on existing reviews referred under section 24A of the 1965 Act

3(1) This paragraph applies to any review of a medical...

Effect of direction on existing reviews made by application under section 4(1) of the 2011 Act

4(1) This paragraph applies to any review of a medical...

Automatic referral of medical certificates of the cause of death to procurator fiscal

5(1) A review of a medical certificate of cause of...

PART 2Cremations

6(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “the 2016 Act”...

7This Part of this Schedule applies at any time the...

Suspension of offence relating to signing of declaration

8(1) The Scottish Ministers may determine that section 49 of...

Suspension of provisions relating to collection of ashes

9(1) The Scottish Ministers may determine that the provisions listed...

Retention of ashes during period provisions are suspended

10(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a determination has been...

Resumption of duties in relation to retained ashes after revocation

11(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a determination under paragraph...

Suspension of local authority duty to make enquiries as to surviving relatives

12(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a determination has been...

SCHEDULE 15Information relating to food supply chains: financial penalties

Notice of intent

1(1) Before an appropriate authority imposes a financial penalty on...

Amount of penalty

2(1) The maximum amount of a financial penalty that may...

Right to make representations

3A person to whom a notice of intent is given...

4(1) After the end of the period of 14 days...

5(1) This paragraph applies if a person to whom a...

Withdrawal or amendment of notice

6(1) The appropriate authority may at any time—

7(1) A person on whom a financial penalty is imposed...

8If a person does not pay the whole or any...

SCHEDULE 16Temporary closure of educational institutions and childcare premises

PART 1England and Wales

Schools, 16 to 19 Academies, further and higher education providers

1(1) The Secretary of State may give a temporary closure...

Registered childcare providers

2(1) The Secretary of State may give a temporary closure...

Effect of temporary closure directions on other provisions

3(1) In relation to a period during which a temporary...

4(1) The Secretary of State may— (a) authorise a local...

Publication, duration and guidance

5(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the appropriate authority must publish...

6In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1980 Act” means...

Duty to have regard to public health advice

7(1) A relevant authority must have regard to any advice...

Closure of schools etc and further and higher education institutions

8(1) The Scottish Ministers may give a direction under this...

Effect of educational closure direction on other provisions

9(1) Where an educational closure direction has effect in relation...

School boarding accommodation

10(1) The Scottish Ministers may give a direction under this...

Student accommodation

11(1) The Scottish Ministers may give a direction under this...

Compliance and enforcement

12(1) A relevant authority must comply with a direction under...

Publication and duration of directions

13(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Scottish Ministers must publish...

PART 3Northern Ireland

14(1) The Department may give a temporary closure direction that...

Institutions of further and higher education

15(1) The Department may give a temporary closure direction that...

Childcare providers

16(1) The Department may give a temporary closure direction that...

SCHEDULE 17Temporary continuity directions etc: education, training and childcare

PART 1England and Wales

Temporary continuity directions: England

1(1) The Secretary of State may give a temporary continuity...

Temporary continuity directions: Wales

2(1) The Welsh Ministers may give a temporary continuity direction...

Temporary continuity directions: authorisations

3(1) The Secretary of State may— (a) authorise a local...

Publication, duration and guidance in relation to temporary continuity directions

4(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the appropriate authority must publish...

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions etc: England

5(1) The Secretary of State may by notice make provision...

6(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the...

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions: Wales

7(1) The Welsh Ministers may by notice make provision in...

8(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the list...

9In this Part— “the 1980 Act” means the Education (Scotland)...

Duty to have regard to public health advice

10(1) A relevant operator of an educational establishment must have...

Continuing operation of educational establishments

11(1) The Scottish Ministers may give a direction under this...

Compliance and enforcement

12(1) A relevant operator of an educational establishment must comply...

Publication, duration and review of directions

13(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Scottish Ministers must publish...

PART 3Northern Ireland

Temporary continuity directions

14(1) The Department may give a temporary continuity direction that...

15(1) The Department may give a temporary continuity direction that...

16(1) The Department may give a temporary continuity direction that...

Notices temporarily removing or relaxing education duties

17(1) The Department may by notice make provision disapplying or...

SCHEDULE 18Powers to act for the protection of public health: Northern Ireland

The Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 has effect as...

SCHEDULE 19Health protection regulations: Scotland

Health protection regulations

1(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for...

Restrictions on power to make regulations under paragraph 1

2(1) Regulations under paragraph 1(1) may not include provision imposing...

Medical treatment

3(1) Regulations under paragraph 1(1) may not include provision requiring...

Special restrictions and requirements

4(1) For the purposes of this Schedule—

Health protection regulations: supplementary

5(1) This paragraph makes further provision about regulations under paragraph...

Health protection regulations: procedure

6(1) Regulations under paragraph 1(1) are subject to the affirmative...

SCHEDULE 20Power to suspend port operations

Power to give direction to suspend relevant port operations

1(1) The Secretary of State may, subject to sub-paragraph (2),...

Duration of suspension period

2(1) The suspension period specified in a direction under paragraph...

Power to give consequential direction

3(1) Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under...

Supplementary provisions

4The Secretary of State must notify the Scottish Ministers, the...

5The Secretary of State may at any time revoke a...

6(1) A person commits an offence if the person fails...

7In this Schedule— “border force officer” means— a person appointed...

8The provisions of this Schedule bind the Crown.

SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 1Overview and interpretation

1(1) Parts 2 to 5 of this Schedule—

Potentially infectious persons

2(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a person is...

Other definitions

3(1) In this Schedule— “ assessment ”, in relation to...

PART 2Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in England

4(1) If at any time the Secretary of State is...

5In this Part of this Schedule, “transmission control period” means...

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

6(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period,...

7(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

8(1) Paragraphs 9 to 11 apply where, during a transmission...

9(1) A public health officer may require the person referred...

10(1) A public health officer may— (a) require the person...

11(1) If a public health officer considers it appropriate for...

12Where the powers in paragraph 6, 7 or 11 are...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

13(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable after assessment

14(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

15(1) The period specified in relation to a requirement referred...

16Where a person is required to remain at a place...

17(1) A person on whom a requirement or restriction is...

18(1) An individual who has responsibility for a child must,...

19(1) A direction, instruction, requirement or restriction under this Part...

Ancillary powers

20(1) A public health officer, constable or immigration officer may...

Guidance and advice

21A person exercising a power conferred by this Part of...

End of transmission control period

22When the transmission control period during which a power conferred...

23(1) A person commits an offence if the person—

Revocation of regulations

24(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/129) (“the...

PART 3Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Scotland

25(1) If at any time the Scottish Ministers are of...

26In this Part of this Schedule, “transmission control period” means...

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

27(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period,...

28(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

29(1) Paragraphs 30 to 32 apply where, during a transmission...

30(1) A public health officer may require the person referred...

31(1) A public health officer may— (a) require the person...

32(1) If a public health officer considers it appropriate for...

33Where the powers in paragraph 27, 28 or 32 are...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

34(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable after assessment

35(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

36(1) The period specified in relation to a requirement referred...

37Where a person is required to remain at a place...

38(1) A person on whom a requirement or restriction is...

39The Scottish Ministers may compensate any person on whom a...

40(1) An individual who has responsibility for a child must,...

41(1) A direction, instruction, requirement or restriction under this Part...

Ancillary powers

42(1) A public health officer, constable or immigration officer may...

Guidance and advice

43(1) A person exercising a power conferred by this Part...

End of transmission control period

44When the transmission control period during which a power conferred...

45(1) A person commits an offence if the person—

Modifications of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008

46During a transmission control period, sections 56(1) and 58(2) of...

47(1) The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland...

PART 4Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Wales

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Wales

48(1) If at any time the Welsh Ministers are of...

49In this Part of this Schedule, “transmission control period” means...

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

50(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period,...

51(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

52(1) Paragraphs 53 to 55 apply where, during a transmission...

53(1) A public health officer may require the person referred...

54(1) A public health officer may— (a) require the person...

55(1) If a public health officer considers it appropriate for...

56Where the powers in paragraph 50, 51 or 55 are...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

57(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable after assessment

58(1) This paragraph applies where during a transmission control period—...

59(1) The period specified in relation to a requirement referred...

60Where a person is required to remain at a place...

61(1) A person on whom a requirement or restriction is...

62(1) An individual who has responsibility for a child must,...

63(1) A direction, instruction, requirement or restriction under this Part...

Ancillary powers

64(1) A public health officer, constable or immigration officer may...

Guidance and advice

65(1) A person exercising a power conferred by this Part...

End of transmission control period

66When the transmission control period during which a power conferred...

67(1) A person commits an offence if the person—

Revocation of regulations

68(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/308...

PART 5Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Northern Ireland

Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

69(1) If at any time the Department of Health is...

70In this Part of this Schedule, “ transmission control period...

Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

71(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period,...

72(1) This paragraph applies if, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

73(1) Paragraphs 74 to 76 apply where, during a transmission...

74(1) A public health officer may require the person referred...

75(1) A public health officer may— (a) require the person...

76(1) If a public health officer considers it appropriate for...

77Where the powers in paragraph 71, 72 or 76 are...

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

78(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

Powers exercisable after assessment

79(1) This paragraph applies where, during a transmission control period—...

80(1) The period specified in relation to a requirement referred...

81Where a person is required to remain at a place...

82(1) A person on whom a requirement or restriction is...

83(1) An individual who has responsibility for a child must,...

84(1) A direction, instruction, requirement or restriction under this Part...

Ancillary powers

85(1) A public health officer, constable or immigration officer may...

Guidance and advice

86(1) A person exercising a power conferred by this Part...

End of transmission control period

87When the transmission control period during which a power conferred...

88(1) A person commits an offence if the person—

Supplementary interpretation

89In this Part of this Schedule— (a) “ constable ”...

SCHEDULE 22Powers to issue directions relating to events, gatherings and premises

1(1) In this Schedule— “ Crown premises ” means (subject...

Disapplication to the Parliamentary Estate

2Nothing in this Schedule applies in relation to the Parliamentary...

PART 2Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in England

Declaration of threat to public health in England due to coronavirus

3(1) If at any time the Secretary of State is...

4In this Part of this Schedule, “public health response period”...

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in England

5(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of—...

Power to close premises in England or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

6(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of—...

Variations and revocations

7The Secretary of State may vary or revoke to any...

8(1) Before issuing a direction under this Part of this...

9(1) A person commits an offence if the person fails...

10(1) If an offence under paragraph 9 committed by a...

Enforcement and prosecutions

11(1) A person, or description of person, designated in writing...

End of public health response period

12When a public health response period comes to an end,...

PART 3Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Scotland

Declaration of threat to public health in Scotland due to coronavirus

13(1) If at any time the Scottish Ministers are of...

14In this Part of this Schedule, “public health response period”...

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Scotland

15(1) The Scottish Ministers may, for the purpose of—

Power to close premises in Scotland or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

16(1) The Scottish Ministers may, for the purpose of—

Variations and revocations

17The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke to any extent...

18(1) Before issuing a direction under this Part of this...

19(1) Compliance with a direction issued under this Part of...

20(1) The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland...

21(1) A person commits an offence if the person fails...

22(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) an offence under paragraph...

23(1) The Scottish Ministers may pay compensation in connection with...

End of public health response period

24When a public health response period comes to an end,...

25The Scottish Ministers must— (a) keep directions issued by them...

PART 4Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Wales

Declaration of threat to public health in Wales due to coronavirus

26(1) If at any time the Welsh Ministers are of...

27In this Part of this Schedule, “public health response period”...

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Wales

28(1) The Welsh Ministers may, for the purpose of—

Power to close premises in Wales or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

29(1) The Welsh Ministers may, for the purpose of—

Variations and revocations

30The Welsh Ministers may vary or revoke to any extent...

31(1) Before issuing a direction under this Part of this...

32(1) A person commits an offence if the person fails...

33(1) If an offence under paragraph 32 committed by a...

Enforcement and prosecutions

34(1) A person, or description of person, designated in writing...

35(1) The Welsh Ministers may pay compensation in connection with...

End of public health response period

36When a public health response period comes to an end,...

PART 5Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises in Northern Ireland

Declaration of threat to public health in Northern Ireland due to coronavirus

37(1) If at any time the Executive Office is of...

38In this Part of this Schedule— “ Executive Office ”...

Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Northern Ireland

39(1) The Executive Office may, for the purpose of—

Power to close premises in Northern Ireland or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

40(1) The Executive Office may, for the purpose of—

Variations and revocations

41The Executive Office may vary or revoke to any extent...

42(1) Before issuing a direction under this Part of this...

43(1) Compliance with a direction issued under this Part of...

44(1) A person commits an offence if the person fails...

45(1) If an offence under paragraph 44 committed by a...

46(1) The Executive Office may pay compensation in connection with...

End of public health response period

47When a public health response period comes to an end,...

SCHEDULE 23Live links in criminal proceedings

PART 1Expansion of powers under the Criminal Justice Act 2003

1The Criminal Justice Act 2003 has effect as if amended...

Live links in criminal proceedings

2(1) Section 51 has effect as if amended in accordance...

Magistrates' courts permitted to sit at other locations

3(1) Section 53 has effect as if amended as follows....

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

4After section 53 there were inserted— Requirement to attend court,...

Warning to jury

5In section 54(1), for “a live link” there were inserted...

6(1) Section 55 has effect as if amended as follows....

7(1) Section 56 has effect as if amended as follows....

8After Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 there...

PART 2Other modifications

Criminal Appeal Act 1968

9(1) The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 has effect as if...

Criminal Justice Act 1988

10(1) The Criminal Justice Act 1988 has effect as if...

SCHEDULE 24Live links in other criminal hearings

PART 1Expansion of powers under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998

1(1) The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 has effect as...

Interpretation etc

2(1) Section 57A has effect as if amended as follows....

Expansion of availability of live links at preliminary hearings

3(1) Section 57B has effect as if amended in accordance...

Use of live link in sentencing hearings

4(1) Section 57E has effect as if amended as follows....

Use of live link in certain enforcement hearings

5(1) Section 57F has effect as if amended as follows....

Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

6After section 57F there were inserted— Requirement to attend court,...

Prohibitions and limitations on use of live links

7After Schedule 3 there were inserted— SCHEDULE 3A Prohibitions and...

PART 2Expansion of powers under the Extradition Act 2003

8The Extradition Act 2003 has effect as if amended in...

9(1) Section 206A has effect as if amended as follows....

10(1) Section 206C has effect as if amended as follows....

PART 3Other modifications

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

11(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 has effect...

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

12Section 22(11A) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (power...

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

13The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 has effect...

Sentencing Code

14The Sentencing Code has effect as if section 391 were...

SCHEDULE 25Public participation in proceedings conducted by video or audio

Criminal, civil and family proceedings

1The Courts Act 2003 has effect as if after section...

First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

2The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 has effect as...

SCHEDULE 26Live links in certain magistrates' court proceedings

The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 has effect as if after...

SCHEDULE 27Use of live links in legal proceedings: Northern Ireland

PART 1Powers of courts and tribunals to direct use of live links

Proceedings to which this Part of this Schedule applies

1(1) This Part of this Schedule applies to any proceedings...

Power to give direction for participation by live link

2(1) A person may, if a court or statutory tribunal...

Effect, and rescission, of directions

3(1) Where in any proceedings a court or tribunal—

Meaning of references to participation in proceedings

4A reference in this Part of this Schedule to participating...

Participation by persons outside the United Kingdom

5(1) A direction under paragraph 2 may be given in...

Meaning of “live link”

6(1) In this Part of this Schedule “live link” means...

Interpretation of this Part of this Schedule: general

7The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes...

PART 2Public participation in proceedings where live links used

8The Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 has effect as if...

PART 3Availability of live links in certain magistrates' court proceedings in Northern Ireland

9The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I....

SCHEDULE 28Transportation, storage and disposal of dead bodies etc

PART 1Information about capacity

1(1) A local authority may require a person to provide...

2(1) The appropriate national authority may require a local authority...

3(1) A duty or power to disclose information under this...

PART 2Directions and other measures to address lack of capacity

Designation where there is insufficient capacity to deal with dead bodies etc

4(1) The appropriate national authority may designate a local authority...

Directions to do things calculated to facilitate dealing with dead bodies etc

5(1) A designated local authority may give a direction requiring...

Power of ministers etc to step in

6If the appropriate national authority considers that a designated local...

Appropriate national authority directions to prevail

7If there is a conflict between— (a) a direction given...

Compensation where directions given

8(1) The appropriate national authority must publish a scheme for...

9(1) The appropriate national authority may give guidance as to...

General provisions about directions and schemes

10A direction or scheme under this Part of this Schedule...

11(1) A power to give directions under this Part of...

PART 3Power to direct local authorities etc

12(1) This paragraph applies if the appropriate national authority considers...

PART 4Deceased's wishes etc

13(1) In carrying out functions under this Schedule, local authorities...

PART 5Interpretation

14In this Schedule— “ the appropriate national authority ” means—...

SCHEDULE 29Residential tenancies in England and Wales: protection from eviction

1(1) In this Schedule “the relevant period” means the period—...

Rent Act 1977: protected tenancies and statutory tenancies

2(1) Section 5(1) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...

Secure tenancies

3Section 83 of the Housing Act 1985 (proceedings for possession...

4Section 83ZA of the Housing Act 1985 (notice requirements in...

Flexible tenancies

5Section 107D of the Housing Act 1985 (recovery of possession...

Assured tenancies

6Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings...

Assured shorthold tenancies

7Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (recovery of possession...

Introductory tenancies

8Section 128 of the Housing Act 1996 (notice of proceedings...

Demoted tenancies

9Section 143E of the Housing Act 1996 (notice of proceedings...

Consequential modifications in relation to prescribed forms

10(1) Part 1 of the Schedule to the Secure Tenancies...

11The Schedule to the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms)...

12(1) The Schedule to the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies...

Power to alter three month notice periods

13(1) The relevant national authority may by regulations made by...

Regulations under this Schedule

14(1) Any power to make regulations under this Schedule—

Royal arms

Coronavirus Act 2020

2020 CHAPTER 7

An Act to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes. X1

[25th March 2020]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—