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

1Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

2Health Professions Order 2001

SCHEDULE 2Emergency arrangements concerning medical practitioners: Wales

1Temporary exception to rule requiring listing in order to perform primary medical services

2Modification of General Medical Services Contracts Regulations 2004

3Power to modify Schedule

SCHEDULE 3Emergency arrangements concerning medical practitioners: Scotland

1National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Performers Lists) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

2National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

3National Health Service (Primary Medical Services Section 17C Arrangements) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

4Power to modify Schedule

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

1Interpretation

2Emergency registration of pharmaceutical chemists

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)...

6Emergency extension of prescribing powers for pharmaceutical chemists

8Power to require disclosure of information

SCHEDULE 5Emergency registration of social workers: England and Wales

1Social Workers Regulations 2018

2Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016

SCHEDULE 6Temporary registration of social workers: Scotland

1Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

2Social workers and social service workers in care services

SCHEDULE 7Emergency volunteering leave

PART 1Entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

1Entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

2Meaning of “volunteering period”

3Exceptions to entitlement to emergency volunteering leave

4Meaning of “appropriate authority”

PART 2Effect of taking emergency volunteering leave

5Application of terms and conditions of employment

6Right to return

7Pension rights

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)...

30Application of this Schedule to agency workers

31Interpretation

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

1Interpretation

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

3Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment or treatment

4Applications for compulsory admission of patients already in hospital

5Period of remand to hospital

6Court orders for the detention of accused or convicted persons in hospital

7Directions for the transfer of prisoners to hospital

8Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

9Administration of medicine to persons liable to detention in hospital

10Detention in place of safety

11Constitution and proceedings of the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales

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

1Interpretation

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

3Emergency detention

4Short-term detention certificates

5Compulsory treatment orders

6Transfer for treatment directions

7Nurse’s power to detain pending medical examination

8Admission to hospital

9Suspension of requirements to review orders and directions authorising detention

10Administration of medicine

11Constitution of Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

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

12Assessment orders: extension

13Court orders authorising detention

14Admission to hospital

PART 4Modifications of subordinate legislation

15The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Rules 2005 (SSI 2005/519)

16The Mental Health (Conflict of Interest) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (SSI 2017/174)

SCHEDULE 10Mental health: Northern Ireland

PART 1Introductory provision etc

1Interpretation

2Prescribed forms

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

3Applications for compulsory admission to hospital for assessment

4Medical recommendation

5Applications for compulsory admission for assessment in respect of patients already in hospital

6The assessment period

7Rectification of applications, recommendations and reports

8Detention for treatment

9Periods of remand to hospital

10Required 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

11Required medical evidence for hospital order in respect of certain other detained persons in their absence

12Directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

13Conveyance of accused or convicted persons to hospital

14Designation of, and admission of persons to, different hospitals in pursuance of hospital orders

15Code of practice

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

1Interpretation

2Prescribed forms

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

3Proceedings of panels constituted to decide applications

4Time limit for panel’s decisions regarding authorisations of certain serious interventions

5Interim authorisations by panels of certain serious interventions

6Report authorising short-term detention in hospital for examination etc

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

8Consultation required before such a report is made

9Extension by panel of period of authorisation

10Additional notification requirements for panels

11Period of detention in place of safety

12Periods of remand to hospital

13Required medical evidence for court to be satisfied treatment condition is met in relation to remand to hospital

14Required 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

15Required medical evidence for hospital directions

16Extension reports in relation to public protection orders without restrictions

17Required medical evidence for directions for the transfer of prisoners etc to hospital

18Admission of person subject to hospital transfer direction to hospital

19Code of practice

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

2Assessing needs for care and support

3Assessment of financial resources

4Duties and powers to meet needs for care and support

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...

10Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

11Care and support plans etc

12Continuity of care and support when person moves

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

14Discharge of hospital patients with care and support needs

15Transition for children to adult care and support

16Duties arising before commencement

17Period within which assessments may be carried out

PART 2Powers and duties of local authorities in Wales

20Assessing needs for care and support

21In the case of any carer who is an adult,...

22(1) This paragraph applies in the case of any adult...

23Nothing in paragraph 20, 21 or 22 prevents a local...

24(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) paragraph 20, 21 or...

25Duty to carry out financial assessment

26Duties to meet needs for care and support

27Section 40 of SSW(W)A 2014 (duty to meet support needs...

28(1) For the purpose of determining whether the duty imposed...

29In the case of any adult (including an adult who...

30Charging for meeting needs during emergency period

31Care and support plans etc

32Portability of care and support

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

34Duties arising before commencement

SCHEDULE 13Registration of deaths and still-births

PART 1England and Wales

1Interpretation

2Information concerning deaths: England and Wales

3Giving information other than in person and dispensing with signing the register

4Medical certificates of cause of death

5Delivery of documents by alternative methods

6Further modifications of the principal 1987 Regulations

7Notification of death to coroner

8Transitional provision

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

10Interpretation

11Information concerning deaths

12Giving information other than in person

13Delivery of documents by alternative methods

15Transitional provision

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

PART 3Northern Ireland

17Interpretation

18Giving certificate of cause of still-birth directly

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

20Giving certificate of notice of still-birth directly

21Giving information to the registrar other than in person and dispensing with signing the register

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

23Signing of certificates of cause of death

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...

27Giving certificate of cause of death directly

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

29Giving certificate of registration, or written notice, of death directly

30Transitional provision

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

PART 1Review of medical certificates of cause of death

1Interpretation

2Power to suspend review of certain medical certificates of cause of death

3Effect of direction on existing reviews referred under section 24A of the 1965 Act

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

5Automatic referral of medical certificates of the cause of death to procurator fiscal

PART 2Cremations

6Interpretation

8Suspension of offence relating to signing of declaration

9Suspension of provisions relating to collection of ashes

10Retention of ashes during period provisions are suspended

11Resumption of duties in relation to retained ashes after revocation

12Suspension of local authority duty to make enquiries as to surviving relatives

SCHEDULE 15Information relating to food supply chains: financial penalties

1Notice of intent

2Amount of penalty

3Right to make representations

6Withdrawal or amendment of notice

SCHEDULE 16Temporary closure of educational institutions and childcare premises

PART 1England and Wales

1Schools, 16 to 19 Academies, further and higher education providers

2Registered childcare providers

3Effect of temporary closure directions on other provisions

4Authorisations

5Publication, duration and guidance

6Interpretation

7Duty to have regard to public health advice

8Closure of schools etc and further and higher education institutions

9Effect of educational closure direction on other provisions

10School boarding accommodation

11Student accommodation

12Compliance and enforcement

13Publication and duration of directions

PART 3Northern Ireland

15Institutions of further and higher education

16Childcare providers

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

PART 1England and Wales

1Temporary continuity directions: England

2Temporary continuity directions: Wales

3Temporary continuity directions: authorisations

4Publication, duration and guidance in relation to temporary continuity directions

5Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions etc: England

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

7Notices temporarily removing or relaxing statutory provisions: Wales

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

9Interpretation

10Duty to have regard to public health advice

11Continuing operation of educational establishments

12Compliance and enforcement

13Publication, duration and review of directions

PART 3Northern Ireland

14Temporary continuity directions

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

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

17Notices temporarily removing or relaxing education duties

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

SCHEDULE 19Health protection regulations: Scotland

1Health protection regulations

2Restrictions on power to make regulations under paragraph 1

3Medical treatment

4Special restrictions and requirements

5Health protection regulations: supplementary

6Health protection regulations: procedure

SCHEDULE 20Power to suspend port operations

1Power to give direction to suspend relevant port operations

2Duration of suspension period

3Power to give consequential direction

4Supplementary provisions

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

7Interpretation

8The provisions of this Schedule bind the Crown.

SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 1Overview and interpretation

2Potentially infectious persons

3Other definitions

PART 2Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England

4Declarations of risks of coronavirus in England

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

6Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

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

8Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

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...

13Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

14Powers exercisable after assessment

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...

20Ancillary powers

21Guidance and advice

22End of transmission control period

24Revocation of regulations

PART 3Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland

25Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Scotland

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

27Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

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

29Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

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...

34Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

35Powers exercisable after assessment

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...

42Ancillary powers

43Guidance and advice

44End of transmission control period

46Modifications of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008

PART 4Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Wales

48Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Wales

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

50Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

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

52Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

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...

57Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

58Powers exercisable after assessment

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...

64Ancillary powers

65Guidance and advice

66End of transmission control period

68Revocation of regulations

PART 5Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Northern Ireland

69Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

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

71Powers to direct or remove persons to a place suitable for screening and assessment

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

73Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

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...

78Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: constables and immigration officers

79Powers exercisable after assessment

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...

85Ancillary powers

86Guidance and advice

87End of transmission control period

89Supplementary interpretation

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

1Interpretation

2Disapplication to the Parliamentary Estate

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

3Declaration of threat to public health in England due to coronavirus

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

5Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in England

6Power to close premises in England or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

7Variations and revocations

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

11Enforcement and prosecutions

12End of public health response period

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

13Declaration of threat to public health in Scotland due to coronavirus

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

15Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Scotland

16Power to close premises in Scotland or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

17Variations and revocations

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

24End of public health response period

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

26Declaration of threat to public health in Wales due to coronavirus

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

28Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Wales

29Power to close premises in Wales or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

30Variations and revocations

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

34Enforcement and prosecutions

36End of public health response period

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

37Declaration of threat to public health in Northern Ireland due to coronavirus

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

39Power to prohibit or otherwise restrict events or gatherings in Northern Ireland

40Power to close premises in Northern Ireland or impose restrictions on persons entering or remaining in them

41Variations and revocations

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

47End of public health response period

SCHEDULE 23Live links in criminal proceedings

PART 1Expansion of powers under the Criminal Justice Act 2003

2Live links in criminal proceedings

3Magistrates’ courts permitted to sit at other locations

4Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

5Warning to jury

6Rules of court

7Interpretation

PART 2Other modifications

9Criminal Appeal Act 1968

10Criminal Justice Act 1988

SCHEDULE 24Live links in other criminal hearings

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

2Interpretation etc

3Expansion of availability of live links at preliminary hearings

4Use of live link in sentencing hearings

5Use of live link in certain enforcement hearings

6Requirement to attend at court, holding proceedings in court etc

7Prohibitions and limitations on use of live links

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

11Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

12Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

13Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

SCHEDULE 25Public participation in proceedings conducted by video or audio

1Criminal, civil and family proceedings

2First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

SCHEDULE 26Live links in certain magistrates’ court proceedings

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

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

1Proceedings to which this Part of this Schedule applies

2Power to give direction for participation by live link

3Effect, and rescission, of directions

4Meaning of references to participation in proceedings

5Participation by persons outside the United Kingdom

6Meaning of “live link”

7Interpretation of this Part of this Schedule: general

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

4Designation where there is insufficient capacity to deal with dead bodies etc

5Directions to do things calculated to facilitate dealing with dead bodies etc

6Power of ministers etc to step in

7Appropriate national authority directions to prevail

8Compensation where directions given

10General provisions about directions and schemes

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— in relation...

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

1Interpretation

2Rent Act 1977: protected tenancies and statutory tenancies

3Secure tenancies

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

5Flexible tenancies

6Assured tenancies

7Assured shorthold tenancies

8Introductory tenancies

9Demoted tenancies

10Consequential modifications in relation to prescribed forms

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

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

13Power to alter three month notice periods

14Regulations under this Schedule

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Coronavirus Act 2020

2020 CHAPTER 7

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

[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:—