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.