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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of F1... Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 18th September 2020.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to England only.
F2(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In these Regulations—
(a)“business” includes any undertaking, whether carried on for profit or not;
(b)the “Principal Regulations” means [F3the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021];
(c)“emergency period” [F4means the period beginning with 18th September 2020 and ending on such day as [F5the Principal Regulations cease] to have effect;]
[F6(ca)“face covering” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) Regulations 2020;]
F7(cb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F8(d)“qualifying group” has the meaning given—
(i)in relation to the Step 1 area, in paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations,
(ii)in relation to the Step 2 area, in paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations,
(iii)in relation to the Step 3 area, in paragraph (2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations.]
[F9(e)“relevant area” means any place where a person is required to wear a face covering under the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) Regulations 2020;
(f)“responsible person” means a person responsible for carrying on a business in a relevant area.]
[F10(fa)“Step 1 area” has the meaning given by regulation 7(4)(b) of the Principal Regulations;
(fb)“Step 2 area” has the meaning given by regulation 7(4)(d) of the Principal Regulations;
(fc)“Step 3 area” has the meaning given by regulation 7(4)(f) of the Principal Regulations;]
[F11(g)a place is indoors if it would be considered to be enclosed, or substantially enclosed, for the purposes of section 2 of the Health Act 2006, under the Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006;
[F12(h)premises are located in—
(i)the Step 1 area if any part of the premises is located in the Step 1 area;
(ii)the Step 2 area if any part of the premises is located in the Step 2 area;
(iii)the Step 3 area if any part of the premises is located in the Step 3 area;]]
(4) For the purposes of these Regulations, references to a “local authority” include references to a county council.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in reg. 1(1) omitted (28.9.2020) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1046), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)
F2Reg. 1(2A) omitted (2.12.2020) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1374), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(a) (with reg. 15)
F3Words in reg. 1(3)(b) substituted (29.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(a) (with reg. 21)
F4Words in reg. 1(3)(c) substituted (14.10.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1103), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(b) (with reg. 9, Sch. 3 para. 7(3))
F5Words in reg. 1(3)(c) substituted (2.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1374), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 4(2)(b)(ii) (with reg. 15)
F6Reg. 1(3)(ca) inserted (28.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1046), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)(i)
F7Reg. 1(3)(cb) omitted (14.10.2020) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1104), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(a) (with reg. 9 and Sch. 3 para. 5(1A) (as inserted (23.10.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium, High and Very High) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1154), regs. 1(3), 3(4)))
F8Reg. 1(3)(d) substituted (29.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(b) (with reg. 21)
F9Reg. 1(3)(e)(f) inserted (28.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1046), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)(ii)
F10Reg. 1(3)(fa)-(fc) substituted (29.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(c) (with reg. 21)
F11Reg. 1(3)(g)(h) inserted (30.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1057), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 6)
F12Reg. 1(3)(h) substituted (29.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364), reg. 1(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(2)(d) (with reg. 21)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in force at 18.9.2020, see reg. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F13Regulations: word in title omitted (28.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1046), reg. 2(2)
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