The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021

Regulation 4(2)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Venues to which requirements apply

1.—(1) Nightclubs, dance halls and discotheques. E+W

(2) Any other venue (not falling within sub-paragraph (1)) which—

(a) is open at any time between 1.00 a.m. and 5.00 a.m.,

(b) serves alcohol after 1.00 a.m.,

(c) has a dance floor or other space for dancing by members of the public (and for these purposes members of the venue in question are to be considered members of the public), and

(d) provides music, whether live or recorded, for dancing.

(3) A venue does not fall within sub-paragraph (1) or (2) on any occasion or during any time when—

(a) it does not provide—

(i) music for dancing, or

(ii) a space for dancing,

(b) dancing only takes place during—

(i) any performance, as part of that performance, whether amateur or professional, which includes an element of dance, or any rehearsal for such a performance,

(ii) dance classes,

(iii) exercise classes including dance, or

(iv) ballroom dancing,

(c) it is hosting an outdoor event attended by fewer than 4,000 people at any point, or

(d) it is hosting an exempt event.

(4) A private dwelling does not fall within paragraph (2) unless an event is being held in the dwelling—

(a) for which a charge is made for entry, or

(b) which is ticketed.

(5) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), “venue” includes a venue on a relevant vessel.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

2.—(1) Live music venues, theatres or concert halls— E+W

(a) which are indoors, and

(b) at which 500 or more people are expected to stand or move around during all or part of a performance held at that venue.

(2) A venue does not come within this paragraph—

(a) unless the venue is used wholly or mainly for hosting performance of live music or theatre, or

(b) on any occasion when it is attended by fewer than 500 people at the same time.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

3.—(1) Exhibition halls, conference centres and other public halls— E+W

(a) which are indoors, and

(b) at which 500 or more people are expected to stand or move around during all or part of an event held at that venue.

(2) A venue does not come within this paragraph on any occasion when it is attended by fewer than 500 people at the same time.

(3) A person who is attending an event at a venue within this paragraph as a conference delegate is not to be treated as a person providing services to that event for the purposes of regulation 10(1)(b).

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

4.—(1) An indoor sports stadium, arena, centre, pool, rink or sports ground, on any occasion during which 500 or more people are expected to stand or move around at that venue. E+W

(2) An outdoor sports stadium, arena, centre, pool, rink or sports ground, on any occasion during which 4,000 or more people are expected to stand or move around at that venue.

(3) A sports stadium, arena, centre, pool, rink or sports ground which has both indoor and outdoor areas, on any occasion during which—

(a) 500 or more people are expected to stand or move around in the indoor areas of the venue, or

(b) 4,000 or more people are expected to stand or move around in the venue.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a), a corridor, stairwell, concourse or other area—

(a) from which it is not possible to view the competition, and

(b) which gives access to an area which is treated as an outdoor area under regulation 2(2)(g),

is also to be treated as an outdoor area.

(5) A venue does not come within—

(a) sub-paragraph (1) or (3)(a) on any occasion when it is attended by fewer than 500 people at the same time;

(b) sub-paragraph (2) or (3)(b) on any occasion when it is attended by fewer than 4,000 people at the same time.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

5.—(1) A venue which has the capacity to host a gathering of 10,000 people, on any occasion during which 10,000 or more people are expected to attend that venue. E+W

(2) A venue does not come within this paragraph on any occasion when it is attended by fewer than 10,000 people at the same time.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

Regulation 4(7)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Exempt events

1.—(1) An event which is— E+W

(a) the solemnisation of a marriage, formation of a civil partnership or conversion of a civil partnership into a marriage in accordance with the Marriage Act 1949(1), the Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970(2), the Civil Partnership Act 2004(3) or the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013(4), or

(b) an alternative wedding ceremony,

is an exempt event in relation to category A, category B, category C and category D.

(2) For these purposes, an event is an “alternative wedding ceremony” if it is 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 sub-paragraph (1)(a).

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

2.—(1) An event within sub-paragraph (2) is an exempt event— E+W

(a) in relation to category A, provided that it is attended by fewer than 500 people, and

(b) in relation to categories B and C, provided that the responsible person in relation to the event is not a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body.

(2) The events referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are—

(a) a reception following the solemnisation of marriage or an alternative wedding ceremony;

(b) a reception following the formation of a civil partnership or the conversion of a civil partnership into a marriage, or

(c) a reception celebrating another significant life event.

(3) For these purposes, a “significant life event” is an event held to celebrate a person’s birth, coming of age or full membership of a religion.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

3.  An event which is a funeral is an exempt event in relation to categories A, B, C and D. E+W

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

4.  An event which is held to commemorate the life of a person who has died, is an exempt event in relation to categories A (except in relation to venues referred to in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1), and categories B, C and D. E+W

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

5.  An event held as part of communal worship is an exempt event in relation to categories A, B, C and D. E+W

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

6.  An event which takes place in a private dwelling is an exempt event in relation to categories B, C and D unless— E+W

(a) a charge is made for entry to that event, or

(b) the event is ticketed.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

7.—(1) An event which takes place in a venue specified in sub-paragraph (2) is an exempt event in relation to categories B, C and D unless— E+W

(a) a charge is made for entry to that event,

(b) the event is ticketed, or

(c) the venue, or one or more rooms within the venue, have been hired or reserved for the purpose of holding the event.

(2) The venues specified in this sub-paragraph are—

(a) restaurants, including restaurants and dining rooms in hotels or members’ clubs;

(b) cafes and canteens;

(c) bars, including bars in hotels or members’ clubs;

(d) public houses;

(e) social clubs and members’ clubs.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

8.—(1) An event which— E+W

(a) takes place outdoors in a public space,

(b) for which no charge is made, and no tickets are issued,

is an exempt event in relation to categories A, C and D.

(2) For these purposes, a public space is any place to which the public have, or are permitted, access.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 15.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)(b)

(1)

1949 c. 76.

(2)

1970 c. 34.

(3)

2004 c. 33.

(4)

2013 c. 30.