
2020 No. 1104
Public Health, England
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020 (revoked)
Approved by both Houses of Parliament
Made at 5.00 p.m. on 12th October 2020
Laid before Parliament at 6.00 p.m. on 12th October 2020
Coming into force 14th October 2020
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 45C(1), (3)(c), (4)(b), (4)(d), 45F(2) and 45P of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 .These Regulations are made in response to the serious and imminent threat to public health which is posed by the incidence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in England.The Secretary of State considers that the restrictions and requirements imposed by these Regulations are proportionate to what they seek to achieve, which is a public health response to that threat.In accordance with section 45R of that Act, the Secretary of State is of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make this instrument without a draft having been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
PART 1 Introductory
Citation, commencement and application
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Interpretation
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PART 2 Tier 2 restrictions
Tier 2 restrictions
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PART 3 Enforcement
Enforcement of restrictions and requirements
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Offences and penalties
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Fixed penalty notices
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Prosecutions
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PART 4 Final provisions
Review
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Expiry
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Consequential amendments and transitional and saving provisions
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Matt Hancock

Secretary of State

Department for Health and Social Care

SCHEDULE 1
Tier 2 restrictions

Regulation 3
PART 1 Restrictions on gatherings
Participation in gatherings indoors
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Participation in gatherings outdoors
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Organisation or facilitation of gatherings
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Exceptions in relation to indoor gatherings restricted by paragraph 1
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Exceptions in relation to outdoor gatherings restricted by paragraph 2 and other gatherings restricted by paragraph 3
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Linked households
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Linked childcare household
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Permitted organised gatherings and qualifying groups
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The required precautions
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Paragraphs 4 and 5: further interpretation
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General interpretation
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PART 2 Closure of businesses
Requirement to close premises and businesses
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Restricted business and services for purposes of Part 2 of this Schedule
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Exceptions from paragraph 12(1)
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PART 3 Other restrictions on businesses
Restrictions on opening hours of businesses and services
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Exceptions from paragraph 15(1)
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Restrictions on service of food and drink for consumption on the premises
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Restricted businesses and services for purposes of Part 3 of this Schedule
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SCHEDULE 2
Tier 2 area

Regulation 3

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SCHEDULE 3
Consequential amendments and transitional and saving provisions

Regulation 10
PART 1 Consequential amendments
Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020
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Amendments of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Collection of Contact Details etc and Related Requirements) Regulations 2020
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Amendments of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020
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Revocations
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PART 2 Transitional and saving provisions
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