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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 29 May 2020.
(2) These Regulations apply in relation to Scotland only.
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(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (the review of need for restrictions)—
(a) in the cross heading, omit “emergency period and”,
(b) omit paragraph (1),
(c) in paragraph (3), for “publish a direction terminating” substitute “revoke”,
(d) omit paragraphs (4) and (5).
(3) In regulation 3 (requirement to close premises and businesses)—
(a) in the cross heading, omit “during the emergency period”,
(b) in paragraph (1), omit “during the emergency period” in both places it occurs,
(c) in paragraph (4), omit “during the emergency period”.
(4) In regulation 4 (further restrictions and closures)—
(a) in the cross heading, omit “during the emergency period”,
(b) in paragraph (1), omit “, during the emergency period”,
(c) in paragraph (2), omit “, during the emergency period”,
(d) for paragraph (3) substitute—“
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to—
(a) any business which provides hot or cold food for consumption off the premises,
(b) any business which takes preparatory steps, while the premises remain closed to members of the public, in pursuance of the requirement in paragraph (1).”,
(e) in paragraph (4), omit “during the emergency period”,
(f) in paragraph (6), omit “, during the emergency period,”,
(g) in paragraph (8), omit “, during the emergency period,”,
(h) in paragraph (9), omit “, during the emergency period,”.
(5) In regulation 5(1) (restrictions on movement), omit “during the emergency period,”.
(6) In regulation 6 (restrictions on gatherings)—
(a) for “During the emergency period, no” substitute “No”,
(b) in paragraph (a), for “the same household” substitute “no more than two households”.
(7) In regulation 8(5) (offences and penalties)—
(a) omit “the need”,
(b) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—“
(a) to obtain any of the following for their household or a vulnerable person—
(i) basic necessities, including food and medical supplies,
(ii) money,
(iii) other supplies from a business or service listed in Part 3 of schedule 1,”,
(c) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—“
(b) to take exercise—
(i) alone,
(ii) with members of their household,
(iii) with members of one other household,”,
(d) after sub-paragraph (m) insert—“
(n) to access recycling or waste disposal services,
(o) to take part in outdoor recreation—
(i) alone,
(ii) with members of their household,
(iii) with members of one other household.”.
(8) In schedule 1 (businesses subject to restrictions or closure)—
(a) in paragraph 20, after “sports courts” insert “(except outdoor courts for tennis or bowls)”,
(b) after paragraph 43 insert—“
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Garden centres and plant nurseries.”.
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The amendments made by regulation 2(7) of these Regulations do not apply to an offence committed under the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 before the commencement of these Regulations.
MICHAEL RUSSELL
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
At 11.00 a.m. on 28th May 2020