PART 8E+WOffences and penalties

CHAPTER 1E+WOffences

Offences relating to gatherings and being away from homeE+W

37.—(1) A person who contravenes a requirement in—

(a)paragraph 1(1) or 2(1) [F1or (1A)] of Schedule 1,

(b)paragraph 1(1) or 2(1) or (3) of Schedule 2,

(c)paragraph 1(1) [F22(1) or 3(1)] of Schedule 3, or

(d)paragraph 1(1) or 2(1) of Schedule 4,

commits an offence.

(2) A person who participates in a gathering—

(a)which takes place in a private dwelling,

(b)which consists of more than 15 people, and

(c)at which people are gathered in contravention of—

(i)paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 1,

(ii)paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2,

(iii)paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 3, or

(iv)paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 4,

commits an offence.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in reg. 37(1)(c) substituted (26.4.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/502), regs. 1(2), 2(8)

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 37 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)