The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

• Citation: S.I. 2020/1646
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 26th December 2020.

Section 2 Amendments to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020

(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1), omit the definition of “permitted outdoor sports gathering”.

(3) In regulation 2(2)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a)(ii)—

(i) after “Games”, in the first place it occurs, insert “, or at the Paris Olympic or Paralympic Games”;

(ii) after “programme” insert “or the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games programme”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b)(i), after “Games” insert “, or at the Paris Olympic or Paralympic Games”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (b)(ii), after “programme” insert “or the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games programme”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (c)(i), after “Games” insert “or at the Paris Olympic or Paralympic Games”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (c)(ii), after “programme” insert “or the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games programme”.

(4) In regulation 3(2)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (d), for “a child who is under the age of one or was” substitute “one or more children who are under the age of one or were”;

(b) for sub-paragraph (e) substitute—

(e) one or more adults and one or more children who have a disability and require continuous care who are under the age of five or were under that age on 2nd December 2020, or

(5) In Schedule 3, in paragraph 12(2)(a), after sub-paragraph (vi) insert—

(via) needs accommodation for the purposes of access to, and contact between, parents and a child where the child does not live in the same household as their parents or one of their parents;

(6) In Schedule 3A—

(a) in paragraph 1, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

(4) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, a person lives in the Tier 4 area if any part of the place where that person lives is in the Tier 4 area.

(b) in paragraph 2(2)(a)—

(i) in the opening words, for “Part 3 of this Schedule” substitute “paragraph 17”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “persons” insert “or persons who have a disability”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (iii), after “person” insert “or a person who has a disability”;

(c) in paragraph 2(2)(d)(ii)(bb), for “exercise” substitute “open air recreation”;

(d) in paragraph 2(2), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) to visit outdoor attractions at an aquarium, zoo or safari park or outdoor animal attractions at a farm, wildlife centre or any other place where animals are exhibited to the public as an attraction;

(e) in paragraph 2(5)(c), after “person” insert “or to a person who has a disability”;

(f) in paragraph 2(12), for “6(13)(a)(i) or (ii)” substitute “6(12)(a)(i) or (13)(a)(i) to (iv)”;

(g) in paragraph 2(13)(e)(ii), after “children” insert “or other persons who were under the age of 18 on 31st August 2020”;

(h) in paragraph 2(13), omit paragraph (h);

(i) in paragraph 2, for sub-paragraph (14) substitute—

(14) Sub-paragraph (13)(e)(ii) only applies where the supervised activities are reasonably necessary to enable a parent, or a person who has parental responsibility for, or care of, the child or other person in question—

(a) to work or search for work,

(b) to undertake training or education, or

(c) to attend a medical appointment or address a medical need.

(j) in paragraph 2(17), for “and” substitute “or”;

(k) in paragraph 2(19), in the opening words, after “related activity and” insert “the gathering”;

(l) in paragraph 2(23), for “22” substitute “(22)”;

(m) in paragraph 2, at the end insert—

Exception 17: picketing

(24) Exception 17 is that it is reasonably necessary for P to leave or be outside P’s home for the purposes of attending a gathering permitted under paragraph 6(25).

(n) in paragraph 5, omit sub-paragraph (8);

(o) in paragraph 6(3), after paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) educational activities of a school;

(p) in paragraph 6(13)(c), for “(13)” substitute “(12)”;

(q) in paragraph 6(14), for “(13)(a)(i) or 14(a)(i) to (iv)” substitute “(12)(a)(i) or (13)(a)(i) to (iv)”;

(r) in paragraph 6(18), omit paragraph (g);

(s) in paragraph 6, for sub-paragraph (19) substitute—

(19) Sub-paragraph (18)(e)(ii) only applies where the supervised activities are reasonably necessary to enable a parent, or a person who has parental responsibility for, or care of, the child or other person in question—

(a) to work or search for work,

(b) to undertake training or education, or

(c) to attend a medical appointment or address a medical need.

(t) in paragraph 6(24)(b), for “7” substitute “9”;

(u) in paragraph 6, at the end insert—

Exception 17: picketing

(25) Exception 17 is that—

(a) the gathering is for the purposes of picketing which is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and

(b) the gathering organiser takes the required precautions in relation to the gathering.

(v) in paragraph 12(1)(e)—

(i) after “studios,” insert “skating rinks,”;

(ii) for “supervised activities for children” substitute “childcare provided by a person registered under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006 or for supervised activities for children or other persons who were under the age of 18 on 31st August 2020”;

(w) in paragraph 12(1)(f), after “studios,” insert “skating rinks,”;

(x) in paragraph 12(1), at the end insert—

(i) indoor arenas at riding centres, for the purposes of any of the activities referred to in paragraph 2(15);

(j) tanning, nail, beauty or hair salons, barbers, spas, massage parlours, tattoo and piercing parlours, so far as used for the purposes of providing any of the services listed in paragraph 17(o).

(y) in paragraph 14(2)(a), after sub-paragraph (vi) insert—

(via) needs accommodation for the purposes of access to, and contact between, parents and a child where the child does not live in the same household as their parents or one of their parents;

(z) in paragraph 15(7)(e), after “indoor” insert “arenas at”;

(aa) in paragraph 15(7), omit paragraphs (o) and (p);

(bb) in paragraph 15(7)(t), after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—

(v) aquariums and zoos, including safari parks,

(vi) animal attractions at farms, wildlife centres and any other place where animals are exhibited to the public as an attraction;

(cc) in paragraph 15(7)(gg), omit “outdoor”;

(dd) in paragraph 15(10), after “(7)(ff)” insert “and (gg)”;

(ee) in paragraph 16(2)(b), after “children” insert “or other persons who were under the age of 18 on 31st August 2020”;

(ff) in paragraph 16(2), after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba) parent and child groups;

(gg) in paragraph 16(5)(d), after “children” insert “or other persons who were under the age of 18 on 31st August 2020”;

(hh) in paragraph 16(5), after paragraph (d) insert—

(da) parent and child groups,

(ii) in paragraph 17(o), after “including” insert “services which incorporate personal care services and treatments required by those with disabilities and”.

(7) In Part 1 of Schedule 4—

(a) under the heading “North West:” omit the following entries—

Cheshire East Council

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Warrington Borough Council;

(b) under the heading “East Midlands:” omit the entry for Northamptonshire County Council;

(c) under the heading “West Midlands:” before the entry for Shropshire Council insert—

Herefordshire Council

(d) under the heading “East of England:” omit the following entries—

Cambridgeshire County Council

Colchester Borough Council

Norfolk County Council

Suffolk County Council

Tendring District Council

Uttlesford District Council;

(e) under the heading “South East:” omit following entries—

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Brighton and Hove City Council

Eastbourne Borough Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

East Hampshire District Council

Fareham Borough Council

Hart District Council

Lewes District Council

New Forest District Council

Oxfordshire County Council

Rushmoor Borough Council

Southampton City Council

Test Valley Borough Council

Waverley Borough Council

Wealden District Council

West Sussex County Council

Winchester City Council;

(f) under the heading “South West:” omit the following entries—

Bristol City Council

Gloucestershire County Council

North Somerset Council

Somerset County Council

Swindon Borough Council;

(g) under the heading “South West:”, after the entry for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council insert—

Cornwall Council

(8) In Part 2 of Schedule 4—

(a) under the heading “North West:”—

(i) after the entry for Bury Metropolitan Borough Council insert—

Cheshire East Council

Cheshire West and Chester Council

(ii) after the entry for Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council insert—

Warrington Borough Council

(b) under the heading “East Midlands:”, after the entry for Lincolnshire County Council insert—

Northamptonshire County Council

(c) under the heading “South East:” insert—

Isle of Wight Council

New Forest District Council

(d) under the heading “South West:”, before the entry for South Gloucestershire Council insert—

Bristol City Council

Gloucestershire County Council

North Somerset Council

Somerset County Council

(e) under the heading “South West:”, after the entry for South Gloucestershire Council insert—

Swindon Borough Council

(9) In Part 3 of Schedule 4—

(a) under the heading “South East”—

(i) omit the following entries—

Elmbridge Borough Council

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council

Guildford Borough Council

Mole Valley District Council

Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

Runnymede Borough Council

Spelthorne Borough Council

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Tandridge District Council

Woking Borough Council

Hastings Borough Council

Rother District Council;

(ii) after the entry for Slough Borough Council insert—

Oxfordshire County Council

Surrey County Council

Brighton and Hove City Council

East Sussex County Council

West Sussex County Council

(iii) before the entry for Gosport Borough Council insert—

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

East Hampshire District Council

Eastleigh Borough Council

Fareham Borough Council

(iv) after the entry for Gosport Borough Council insert—

Hart District Council

(v) after the entry for Portsmouth City Council insert—

Rushmoor Borough Council

Test Valley Borough Council

Southampton City Council

Winchester City Council

(b) under the heading “East of England”—

(i) omit the following entries—

Basildon Borough Council

Braintree Borough Council

Brentwood Borough Council

Castle Point Borough Council

Chelmsford City Council

Epping Forest District Council

Harlow District Council

Maldon District Council

Rochford District Council;

(ii) after the entry for Peterborough City Council insert—

Cambridgeshire County Council;

Essex County Council

(iii) after the entry for Thurrock Council insert—

Norfolk County Council

Suffolk County Council

Section 3 Amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020

In regulation 9(9) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 , in sub-paragraph (o) for “or paragraph 3 of Schedule 3” substitute “, paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 or paragraph 5 of Schedule 3A”.

Section 4 Amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

In regulation 14(8A) of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 , in sub-paragraph (g) for “or paragraph 3 of Schedule 3” substitute “, paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 or paragraph 5 of Schedule 3A”.

Section 5 Amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020

In regulation 2 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Local Authority Enforcement Powers and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 , after paragraph (n) insert—

(na) paragraph 10 (requirement to close premises and businesses) of Schedule 3A to the All Tiers Regulations, but only in relation to a business mentioned in paragraph 15(2)(g) of that Schedule;

(nb) paragraph 11 (restrictions on service of food and drink for consumption on the premises) of Schedule 3A to the All Tiers Regulations;