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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 [F12(1)] of Schedule 1,

(b)paragraph [F22(1), (2A)] or (3) of Schedule 2,

(c)paragraph 1(1) [F32(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 [F4, without reasonable excuse,] participates in a gathering—

(a)which takes place in a private dwelling [F5or in holiday or travel accommodation] [F6, and]

[F7(b)which consists of—

(i)more than 30 people, where the gathering is held to any extent indoors, or

(ii)more than 50 people, where it is held outdoors,]

commits an offence.

Textual Amendments

F3Words 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)