F1PART 1Introductory
Citation, commencement and applicationF11
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InterpretationF12
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Elite sportspersonF13
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Meaning of vulnerable person and disabilityF14
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F1PART 2Restrictions on movement
Restrictions on leaving homeF15
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Exceptions: leaving homeF16
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F1PART 3Restrictions on gatherings
Part 3: general interpretationF17
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Participation in indoor gatheringsF18
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Participation in outdoor gatheringsF19
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Organisation or facilitation of gatheringsF110
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Exceptions in relation to gatheringsF111
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Linked householdF112
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Linked childcare householdF113
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The required precautionsF114
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F1PART 4Closure of, and restrictions on, businesses
Restrictions on service of food and drink for consumption on the premisesF115
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Requirement to close premises and businessesF116
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ExceptionsF117
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Further restrictions and closuresF118
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F1PART 5Enforcement
Enforcement of restrictions and requirementsF119
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Offences and penaltiesF120
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Fixed penalty noticesF121
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ProsecutionsF122
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PART 6Final provisions
ExpiryF123
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Consequential amendmentsI124
1
In regulation 9(9) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 M1, after sub-paragraph (m), insert—
n
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020.
2
In regulation 18(7A) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020, after sub-paragraph (f), insert—
g
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020.
3
Regulation 14 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) (England) Regulations 2020 is amended as follows—
a
in paragraph (7C), after sub-paragraph (f), insert—
g
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020.
b
in paragraph (8), after sub-paragraph (m), insert—
n
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020.
c
in paragraph (8A), after sub-paragraph (e), insert—
f
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, if the notice was issued to the person in respect of a business restriction offence as defined by regulation 21(12) of those Regulations or an offence of contravening a restriction or requirement imposed by Part 4 of those Regulations.
4
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 M2 are amended as follows—
a
in regulation 1—
i
after paragraph (2), insert—
2A
Regulations 1A and 2 do not have effect during in the period in which the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 are in force.
ii
In paragraph (3)(c), for the words from “paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations” substitute “
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
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b
in regulation 4(8A), after sub-paragraph (f), insert—
g
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020, where the fixed penalty notice relates to a business restriction offence as defined by regulation 21(12) of those Regulations.
RevocationsI225
The following Regulations are revoked—
a
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020, other than Schedule 3 to those Regulations;
b
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020, other than Schedule 3 to those Regulations;
c
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) Regulations 2020, other than Schedule 3 to those Regulations.
Transitional provisionsI326
1
A designation made, or treated as made, in exercise of the powers conferred by the following provisions is to be treated as if it had been made in exercise of the powers conferred by regulations 19(11)(b), 21(3)(b), 21(16)(a) or 22 (as appropriate) of these Regulations—
a
regulation 4(9)(b), 6(3)(b), 6(16) or 7 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) Regulations 2020;
b
regulation 4(9)(b), 6(3)(b), 6(16) or 7 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) Regulations 2020;
c
regulation 4(9)(b), 6(3)(b), 6(16) or 7 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) Regulations 2020.
2
Despite the revocation by regulation 25 of—
a
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020;
b
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020;
c
the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Very High) (England) Regulations 2020,
those Regulations continue in force as they had effect immediately before 5th November 2020 in relation to any offence committed under those Regulations before that date.
Regulations revoked (except regs. 24-26) (2.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1374), regs. 1(2), 16 (with reg. 15, Sch. 5 para. 5(2))