PART 5Amendment to the Restrictions Regulations

Amendment to the Restrictions Regulations8

1

The Restrictions Regulations are amended as follows.

2

Omit regulation 4(7).

3

In regulation 11A—

a

in the heading, for “South Africa” substitute “certain countries”;

b

in paragraph (1)—

i

in sub-paragraph (a), for “9.00 a.m. on 24 December 2020” substitute “4.00 a.m. on 9 January 2021”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (b), for “9.00 a.m. on 24 December 2020” substitute “4.00 a.m. on 9 January 2021”;

iii

in sub-paragraph (c), for “South Africa” substitute “a listed country”;

c

in paragraph (2), for “left South Africa” substitute “was last in a listed country”;

d

after paragraph (3) insert—

4

For the purposes of this regulation, the following are listed countries—

a

Kingdom of Eswatini;

b

Kingdom of Lesotho;

c

Republic of Angola;

d

Republic of Botswana;

e

Republic of Malawi;

f

Republic of Mauritius;

g

Republic of Mozambique;

h

Republic of Namibia;

i

Republic of Seychelles;

j

Republic of Zambia;

k

Republic of Zimbabwe.

4

In regulation 11B—

a

in the heading, for “South Africa” substitute “certain countries”;

b

in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “or other risk of serious harm” substitute “, other risk of serious harm or to fulfil a legal obligation, including attending court or satisfying bail conditions, or to participate in legal proceedings”.

5

In regulation 38(c), in the English language text, after “(2)” insert “of”.

6

In regulation 57(1)(t)(i), for “, any Tier 4 area or any other area in which restrictions are imposed that are stricter than those applicable in the Tier 3 area” substitute “or the Tier 4 area”.

7

In paragraph 48 of Schedule 4, for “, developer sales offices and show homes” substitute “and developer sales offices”.

8

Omit Schedule 6.