2020 No. 304
The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 151(4), 153(6), 163(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 19922, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 17th March 2020.
Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 19822
1
Regulation 2 of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 19823 is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1)(c)(i)—
a
omit “disease”;
b
for “12th” substitute “16th”.
3
In paragraph (4) for the definition of “coronavirus disease” substitute—
“coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
Expiry3
1
The Secretary of State must keep the operation of these Regulations under review.
2
These Regulations cease to have effect at the end of the period of eight months beginning on 13th March 2020.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(This note is not part of the Regulations)