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These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 and come into force on 3 September 2021.
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(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 5 (Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor places), in paragraph (1)(j), after “performing,” insert “rehearsing for a performance,”.
(3) In regulation 5, after paragraph (1)(j) insert—“
(ja) performing or rehearsing for a performance, in the circumstances described in sub-paragraph (i) and where the conditions in sub-paragraph (ii) are met—
(i) (aa) the use of the measures in sub-paragraphs (j)(i) and (ii) would materially impede the performance or rehearsal, and(bb) the wearing of a face covering would materially impede the performance or rehearsal,
(ii) (aa) there is a partition between the person and all other persons except those who are performing or rehearsing with the person or assisting with the performance or rehearsal, or(bb) a distance of at least one metre is maintained between the person and all other persons except those who are performing or rehearsing with the person or assisting with the performance or rehearsal.”.
JOHN SWINNEY
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
At 11.32 a.m. on 2nd September 2021