SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 19Health protection regulations: Scotland

4Special restrictions and requirements

1

For the purposes of this Schedule—

a

a “special restriction or requirement” means a restriction or requirement mentioned in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), but

b

a restriction or requirement mentioned in paragraph 1(4)(a), (b) or (c) is not to be regarded as a special restriction or requirement.

2

In relation to a person, that the person—

a

submit to medical examination;

b

be removed to a hospital or other suitable establishment;

c

be detained in a hospital or other suitable establishment;

d

be kept in isolation or quarantine;

e

be disinfected or decontaminated;

f

wear protective clothing;

g

provide information or answer questions about the person’s health or other circumstances;

h

has their health monitored and the results reported;

i

attend training or advice sessions on how to reduce the risk of infecting or contaminating others;

j

be subject to restrictions as to where the person may go or with whom the person has contact;

k

abstain from working or trading.

3

In relation to a thing—

a

that the thing be seized or retained;

b

that the thing be kept in isolation or quarantine;

c

that the thing be disinfected or decontaminated;

d

in the case of a dead body, that the body be buried or cremated;

e

in any other case, that the thing be destroyed or disposed of.

4

In relation to premises—

a

that the premises be closed;

b

that, in the case of a conveyance or movable structure, the conveyance or structure be detained;

c

that the premises be disinfected or decontaminated;

d

that, in the case of a building, conveyance or structure, the premises be destroyed.

5

For the purposes of this paragraph—

  • “hospital” has the meaning given in section 124 of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008;

  • “premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—

    1. a

      any vehicle, train, vessel or aircraft,

    2. b

      any tent or movable structure, and

    3. c

      any offshore installation (as defined in regulation 3 of the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/738)).