SCHEDULE 1Tier 2 restrictions
PART 1Restrictions on gatherings
Paragraphs 4 and 5: further interpretation10
1
In paragraphs 4(7) and 5(7), “support group” means a group which is organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body to provide mutual aid, therapy or any other form of support to its members or those who attend its meetings, for example those providing support—
a
to victims of crime (including domestic abuse);
b
to those with, or recovering from, addictions (including alcohol, narcotics or other substance addictions) or addictive patterns of behaviour;
c
to new parents;
d
to those with, or caring for persons with, any long-term illness or terminal condition or who are vulnerable;
e
to those facing issues related to their sexuality or identity including those living as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender;
f
to those who have suffered bereavement.
2
In paragraphs 4(9) and 5(9), a gathering is for the purposes of an “alternative wedding ceremony” if—
a
it is for the purposes of a ceremony, including a ceremony based on a person’s faith or belief or lack of belief, to mark the union of two people, other than a ceremony conducted for a purpose mentioned in paragraph 4(9)(a)(i) or 5(9)(a)(i), and
b
it takes place—
i
at premises, other than a private dwelling, which are operated by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body,
ii
at premises, other than a private dwelling, which are part of premises used for the operation of a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body, or
iii
in a public outdoor place not falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii).
3
For the purposes of paragraph 4(17), a “permitted indoor sports gathering” means a gathering which is organised for the purposes of allowing persons who have a disability and who are not elite sportspersons to take part in any sport or other fitness related activity, and—
a
which is organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body,
b
which takes place indoors on relevant premises, and
c
in respect of which the gathering organiser or manager of the relevant premises complies with the required precautions (see paragraph 9).
4
In paragraph 5(15) an “outdoor sports gathering” means a gathering—
a
which is organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic organisation or a public body for the purposes of allowing persons who are not elite sportspersons to take part in any sport or other fitness related activity,
b
which takes place outdoors, and
c
in respect of which the gathering organiser or manager takes the required precautions (see paragraph 9).
5
For the purposes of paragraphs 4(17) and 5(15) a person taking part in a sports gathering does not include a spectator or the parent of a child taking part in the gathering.
6
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—
a
“relevant premises” means premises (other than a private dwelling)—
i
which are operated by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body, or
ii
which are part of premises used for the operation of a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body;
b
a person has a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
7
Regulations 3 to 5 of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 201038 apply in considering for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6)(b) whether a person has an impairment.
8
In paragraph 5(16) “relevant outdoor activity” means a physical activity which is carried on outdoors and for which a licence, permit or certificate issued by a public body to carry on the activity, or for any equipment used for the purposes of the activity, must be held by—
a
the gathering organiser, or
b
any person taking part in the activity.
9
In sub-paragraph (8) the reference to a licence does not include a licence to drive a motor vehicle in the United Kingdom or to serve food or alcohol.