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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 18) Regulations 2021.
(2) With the exception of  the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (3) and (4), these Regulations come into force on 26 March 2021.
(3) Regulation 8 comes into force at 6.00 p.m. on 24 March 2021.
(4) Regulation 7(2), (3), (4)(a)(i), (5)(a)(i) and (6)(a)(i) comes into force on 25 March 2021.
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020  are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 8.
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In paragraph 7 of schedule 1 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 0 area)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert—“
(xiv) an organised picket,”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 , and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 3(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
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In paragraph 8 of schedule 2 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 1 area)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert—“
(xiv) an organised picket,”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 4(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
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In paragraph 12 of schedule 3 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 2 area)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert—“
(xiv) an organised picket,”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
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(1) Schedule 4 (level 3 restrictions) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In paragraph 11 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 3 area)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert—“
(xiv) an organised picket,”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 7(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
(3) In paragraph 15 (examples of reasonable excuse)—
(a) after sub-paragraph (2)(aa) insert—“
(ab) attend an organised picket.”,
(b) in sub-paragraph (3), omit  “and (v)”,
(c) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(ab), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 7(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
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(1) Schedule 5 (level 4 restrictions) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).
(2) Omit paragraph 1A (requirement to close places of worship) .
(3) In paragraph 11(1)(b) (restriction on public gatherings indoors), after sub-head (ii) insert—“
(iii) subject to head (ca), attending a place of worship,”.
(4) In paragraph 12 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(d)—
(i) after sub-head (ii) insert—“
(iii) subject to head (ea), attending a place of worship,”,
(ii) after sub-head (xiii) insert—“
(xiv) an organised picket,”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
(5) In paragraph 16 (examples of reasonable excuse) —
(a) in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i) in head (d), after  “act of worship” insert “
                        or attend the person's usual place of worship
                      ”,
(ii) after head (za) insert—“
(zb) attend an organised picket.”,
(b) in sub-paragraph (3)—
(i) for  “sub-paragraph (2)(t) exercise” substitute “
                        sub-paragraph (2)(sa) , activity, sport or exercise
                      ”,
(ii) in head (b), for  “activity or exercise” substitute “
                        activity, sport or exercise
                      ”,
(c) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—“
(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(zb), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
(6) In paragraph 18 (examples of reasonable excuse) —
(a) in sub-paragraph (2)—
(i) in head (d), after  “an act of worship” insert “
                        or attend a place of worship
                      ”,
(ii) after head (zc) insert—“
(zd) attend an organised picket.”,
(b) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—“
(3) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(zd), a picket is  “organised” if—
(a) it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and
(b) the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.”.
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In the table in schedule 6 (areas), in column 3 (level of area) of entry 34 (Na h-Eileanan Siar), for  “4” substitute  “3”.
MICHAEL RUSSELL

A member of the Scottish Government

St Andrew's House,

Edinburgh
