
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 5 March 2021.
2 
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 8.
3 
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “end of term household”, in sub-paragraph (b)—
(i) omit “has”,
(ii) for “have, chosen to live with” substitute “chose to live”,
(iii) for “is to be” substitute “was”,
(iv) after “terms” insert “and which continues to be the student’s or students’ sole or main residence”,
(b) for the definition of “professional sportsperson” substitute—“
 “professional sportsperson” means an individual who—
(a) either—
(i) derives a living from competing in sport,
(ii) is a senior representative nominated by a relevant sporting body,
(iii) is a member of the senior training squad for a relevant sporting body, or
(iv) is on an elite development pathway, and
(b) trains or competes in a sport for which a resumption of performance sport plan has been approved by sportscotland or the Scottish Ministers,”,
(c) in the appropriate places, insert the following definitions—“
 “resumption of performance sport plan”, in relation to a professional sportsperson, means a plan relating to the safe resumption of a professional and performance (elite) sport which is prepared by the governing body of that sport for approval by sportscotland or the Scottish Ministers in line with guidance published by sportscotland,”,“
 “sportscotland” means the Scottish Sports Council,”.
4 
Omit regulation 3B (temporary modification of restrictions: holiday gatherings).
5 
In regulation 9(1) (expiry), for “31 March 2021” substitute “30 September 2021”.
6 
In paragraph 15(2) of schedule 4 (restrictions on entering level 3 area: examples of reasonable excuse), omit head (ab).
7 

(1) Schedule 5 (level 4 restrictions) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In paragraph 1 (requirement to close certain premises in a level 4 area to members of the public)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (2), omit head (v),
(b) in sub-paragraph (3)—
(i) in head (a)(i), (ii) and (iii) omit “or sporting event”,
(ii) after head (a) insert—“
(aa) premises, except premises of a listed business in sub-paragraph (2)(u), while those premises remain closed to members of the public, to—
(i) record a sporting event other than a professional sporting event,
(ii) broadcast a sporting event other than a professional sporting event to persons outside the premises, whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast, or
(iii) train, practise or otherwise prepare for a sporting event other than a professional sporting event,”,
(iii) in head (f) at the end insert—“, including the use of premises of a listed business in sub-paragraph (2)(u), to—
(i) record a professional sporting event,
(ii) broadcast a professional sporting event to persons outside the premises, whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast, or
(iii) train, practise or otherwise prepare for a professional sporting event,”,
(iv) omit head (h),
(c) in sub-paragraph (7), omit the definition of “child contact centres”.
(3) In paragraph 2(3) (requirement to close retail and library premises in a level 4 area to members of the public), after head (v) insert—“
(w) public libraries providing free computer and internet access by appointment, but only in so far as necessary to provide access to that service”.
(4) In paragraph 16(2) (restrictions on entering level 4 area: examples of reasonable excuse), omit head (z).
(5) In paragraph 18(2) (requirement to stay at home: examples of reasonable excuse), omit head (z).
8 
In paragraph 3(2) of schedule 7A (entering or leaving Scotland: examples of reasonable excuse), omit head (ab).
9 
In regulation 15(1) (expiry and review) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2020, for “31 March 2021” substitute “30 September 2021”.
MICHAEL RUSSELL
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh

At 11.26 a.m. on 4th March 2021