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Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020

January 01, 1970

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1374) is an English emergency statutory instrument that replaced the second lockdown regulations from 2 December 2020. As initially made, it brought back the three-tier legal framework first introduced by the first COVID-19 tier regulations in England (in effect 14 October – 5 November 2020), but with changes to the restrictions within each tier. The regulations are sometimes referred as the "second tier regulations" or the "all tiers regulations".

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020
Statutory Instrument
Citation2020 No. 1374
Introduced byMatt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Territorial extent England
Dates
Made30 November 2020
Laid before Parliament30 November 2020
Commencement2 December 2020 (2020-12-02)
Revoked29 March 2021
Other legislation
Repeals/revokesHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
Made underPublic Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Revoked byHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021
Status: Revoked
Text of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
England alert levels by district as defined by the second tier regulations, from 6 January 2021 until their repeal on 28 March 2021
  Tier 1   Tier 2   Tier 3   Tier 4

Exceptions to the restrictions on gatherings were initially to be permitted during a 'Christmas period', defined as 23–27 December 2020. But following a continued rise in infections in London and the South East, parts of those areas were moved up to tier 3 (then the highest level) on 17 and 19 December. On 20 December, London and the tier 3 parts of the South East and the East of England were moved into a new top-level tier 4, with restrictions similar to those of the second lockdown regulations.[1] At the same point, the 'Christmas period' was restricted to Christmas Day only for tiers 1 to 3, and was abolished entirely for tier 4.

From 6 January 2021, further amendments moved all areas of England to tier 4 in what was described by politicians and the press as a "third lockdown".

The regulations were originally stated to expire on 2 February 2021,[2] later changed to 31 March,[3] but in the event were replaced on 29 March by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021.

Context and earlier regulations edit

In response to the developing COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government issued advice to English schools on 12 March 2020 that they should cancel trips abroad,[4] and on 16 March that the public should avoid non-essential travel, crowded places, and visits to care homes.[5] This was followed by the closure of schools, colleges and nurseries from 21 March.[6]

On 21 March the government used emergency powers to make business closure regulations, enforcing the closure in England of businesses selling food and drink for consumption on the premises, as well as a range of other businesses such as nightclubs and indoor leisure centres where a high risk of infection could be expected. Five days later the restrictions were made more extensive.[7] On 26 March 2020 the even more stringent Lockdown Regulations came into force. These became the principal delegated English legislation restricting freedom of movement, gatherings, and business closures, and were progressively relaxed on 22 April, 13 May, 1 June, and 13/15 June. The No. 2 regulations of 4 July 2020 further relaxed the rules throughout most of England,[8] apart from City of Leicester and the surrounding area[9] which became the subject of the first of a series of local regulations. Between July and September 2020, more extensive and increasingly rigorous ad hoc local regulations were introduced, which in many areas proved unsuccessful in controlling spread of the virus.[10]

These were followed by the first COVID-19 tier regulations (in effect 14 October – 4 November 2020), which placed each local authority area under one of three levels of restrictions. As infections increased in many areas, these were replaced by the more rigorous nationwide second lockdown regulations (in effect 5 November – 1 December 2020).

On 2 December 2020 these regulations revoked the second lockdown regulations,[11] and reintroduced a countrywide three-tier legal framework.[12] Later amendments introduced a fourth tier.[13]

Legal basis edit

The regulations were made on 30 November 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, using emergency powers under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, the stated legal basis being "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". Hancock used section 45R of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to enact the regulations without prior parliamentary consideration, subject to retrospective approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty-eight days.[14] The regulations entered into force on 2 December 2020.[14]

Return of the tiers edit

  • Government posters, October 2020
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    Tier 1 (Medium)
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    Tier 2 (High)
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    Tier 3 (Very High)
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    Tier 4 (Stay at Home) (prior to modifications in 2021)

The regulations revived the three-tier legal framework from the first COVID-19 tier regulations in England, though with changes to the restrictions defined by each tier. The areas within each tier were also different: almost all of England was placed into tier 2 or 3, with only Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, and the Isle of Wight being placed in tier 1.[15] A fourth tier was added by SI 1611 on 20 December 2020.[13] By 6 January 2021, all areas of England were in tier 4,[16] where they remained until the regulations were revoked on 29 March.

A major difference from previous restrictions was that tiers were generally applied to larger areas such as counties or city regions rather than individual local authorities or smaller. In the original tiered areas, the only exception to this was Slough where rates were "much higher" than the rest of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire,[17] districts like Tunbridge Wells and Ashford being placed in tier 3 even though they had lower than average rates.[18]

Restrictions on gatherings, all tiers edit

In all tiers, gatherings were restricted by size. In the spaces listed, the only permitted gatherings were as follows unless one of the exceptions applied:

Permitted gatherings
Space Tier 1[19] Tier 2[20] Tier 3[21] Tier 4[22]
Private dwelling

(indoors)

Up to 6 None permitted None permitted None permitted
Other private

indoor space

Up to 6 None permitted None permitted None permitted
Private dwelling

(outdoors, e.g. garden)

Up to 6 Up to 6 None permitted None permitted
Private outdoor

space

Up to 6 Up to 6 None permitted None permitted
Public outdoor

space

Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6 * Up to 2 **

* In tier 3, gatherings of no more than 6 people were allowed only in free-to-access public outdoor areas, and pay-to-access public outdoor sports grounds and facilities, botanical gardens and the gardens of castles, stately homes, historic houses or other heritage sites.[23] All gatherings in outdoor areas that did not fall within that definition were prohibited, as were all gatherings at fairgrounds and funfairs.[23]

** In tier 4, an individual was allowed to meet one other person only in free-to-access public outdoor areas, and pay-to-access botanical gardens and the gardens of castles, stately homes, historic houses or other heritage sites,[24] as well as sculpture parks and allotments.[25] All gatherings in outdoor areas that did not fall within that definition were prohibited, as were all gatherings at fairgrounds and funfairs.[24]

Large gathering offence edit

On 29 January 2021 SI 97/2021 introduced a new 'large gathering offence' subject to penalty charges on a sliding scale between £400 and £6400. The offence was committed when the above restrictions were breached by more than 15 people gathered in a private dwelling, in educational accommodation, or at an indoor rave.[26]

Exceptions to the restrictions on gatherings edit

General and tier 1 exceptions edit

A substantial list of exceptions was provided for. All applied to tier 1, with more limited and fewer exceptions applying to tiers 2, 3 and 4.

General exceptions
Type Indoor and outdoor exceptions Applies Ref
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
Same or linked households All members of a common household, or of two linked households ("support bubble") Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [27][28]
Permitted organised gatherings Organised with precautions by a business, charity or public body after a risk assessment. Participants must attend either alone or as part of a sub-group of no more than 6 (apart from larger single or linked household groups). Allowed Allowed Allowed Not Allowed [29]
Education and training A variety of specified situations including early years provision, school activities, apprenticeships, work experience, applying for a job, professional training and exams Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [30][28]
Gatherings necessary for certain purposes Work, voluntary services, emergency assistance, avoiding harm, providing care to a vulnerable or disabled person, for the purposes of a house move Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [31][28]
Legal obligations and proceedings Fulfilling a legal obligation or participating in legal proceedings Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [32][28]
Criminal justice accommodation Any gathering in criminal justice accommodation Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [33][28]
Support groups Formally organised support groups of no more than 15 people (not counting children below the age of five). Not allowed at a private dwelling Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [34][28]
Respite care Respite care for a vulnerable or disabled person; a short break for a looked-after child Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [35][28]
Births Attending a person giving birth Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [36][28]
Marriages and civil partnerships etc. Ceremonies of no more than 15 people (six in tier 4)[28] organised with precautions after a risk assessment; included non-faith ceremonies, but not at a private dwelling. Some restrictions relaxed for ceremonies of no more than six where one of the parties was seriously ill and was not expected to recover Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 6 people [37]
Wedding and civil partnership receptions Receptions of no more than 15 people organised with precautions after a risk assessment. Not allowed at a private dwelling Allowed Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed [38]
Funerals No more than 30 people. Organised with precautions after a risk assessment. Must be in a public outdoor space or a business or charity premises. Not allowed at a private dwelling Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [39][28]
Commemorative event following a person's death No more than 15 people (six in tier 4). Organised with precautions after a risk assessment. Not allowed at a private dwelling Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 6 people [40][28]
Protests Organised with precautions by a business, charity, public body or political body after a risk assessment Allowed Allowed Allowed Not Allowed [41]
Elite sports Training and competition for elite sportspersons and coaches Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [42][28]
Other sports Organised outdoor sports or fitness activities with precautions after a risk assessment; indoor activities for disabled people. This exception did not extend to spectators or to parents of a child taking part Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed [43]
Outdoor activities An outdoor physical activity for which a licence or permit issued by a public body was required Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed [44]
Children Formal childcare; informal childcare provided by a linked childcare household; access arrangements; contact between siblings who do not live together; prospective adopters Allowed Allowed Allowed Some allowed, with more restrictions[45] [46][28]
Parent and child groups Formally-organised groups of no more than 15 people (not counting children below the age of five). Not allowed at a private dwelling Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people [47][28]
Student and vacation households Allowed a student in higher education to move to another household on a single occasion for the purpose of a vacation, and to return afterwards. This was originally permitted before 8 February, and then between 8 March and 28 April 2021.[48] The student became a part of the vacation household during the vacation period Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [49][28][48]
Christmas period Certain gatherings on 25 December 2020 only[50] of no more than three linked Christmas households. See Linked Christmas households Allowed Allowed Allowed Not Allowed [51]
Picketing Picketing with precautions after a risk assessment (in tier 4 from 26 December 2020)[52] Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [53]
Nomination of candidates and petitioning From 8 March 2021: Participating in the nomination of an election candidate, or petitioning for a referendum Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people [54]
Campaigning From 8 March 2021: Campigning in an election or referendum. This could be to support or to prejudice the prospects of any particular party or candidate.[55] Not allowed inside a private dwelling Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people [56]
Observing an election or referendum From 8 March 2021: Observing at an election or referendum Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed [57]

Tier 2 exceptions edit

These were the same as for tier 1 except as follows:

  • "Other sports": organised outdoor sports were still exempt, but organised fitness activities were not[58]
  • "Outdoor activities": outdoor physical activities involving a licence or permit not allowed[59]
  • Additional indoor exceptions were provided to the general tier 2 rule prohibiting gatherings in private indoor spaces:
Type Applied Indoor exceptions Ref
Visiting a dying person Tiers 2, 3 and 4 Visitor was a member of that person's household, a close family member, or a friend [60]
Visiting persons receiving treatment etc. Tiers 2, 3 and 4 Visitor was a member of that person's household, a close family member, or a friend. Applied to hospitals, hospices and care homes [61]
Indoor sports Tiers 2, 3 and 4 Organised indoor sports for disabled people. This exception did not extend to spectators or to parents of children taking part [62]

Tier 3 exceptions edit

These were largely the same as tier 2 but there was no exception for wedding and civil partnership receptions.[63]

Tier 4 exceptions edit

These were the same as tier 3 with the following exceptions:[28]

  • No 'permitted organised gatherings'
  • Wedding or civil partnership ceremonies were limited to six people
  • Commemorative events following a death were limited to six people
  • No special Christmas arrangements, thus normal tier 4 rules applied on 25 December 2020.

Restrictions on leaving home in tier 4 edit

As originally made, SI 1374 controlled social interactions by imposing rules on gatherings; there was no general prohibition against leaving home. The amendments introduced on 20 December 2020 by SI 1611 however, brought in a new tier 4 (sometimes referred to as the "third lockdown") with much stricter rules, very similar to those of the second lockdown There remained no general prohibition against leaving home in tiers 1 to 3.

In tier 4 there was a general prohibition leaving or be outside one's own home (which included any associated garden or yard) without "reasonable excuse".[64] No exhaustive definition of "reasonable excuse" was provided, though it included any of the following exceptions:

Reasonable excuses for leaving home in tier 4 edit

Reasonable excuses for leaving home
Exception Name Details Ref
1 Necessary for certain purposes See below [65]
2 Work, voluntary services, education, training etc. To work or provide voluntary or charitable services, where not reasonably possible to do so from home; to access charitable services; for education or training; to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person (anyone over 70, pregnant, or with a serious health condition); to provide emergency assistance; to fulfil a legal obligation; to access critical public services [66]
3 Elite athletes For the purposes of training or competition [67]
4 Medical need etc. To seek medical assistance, to get a test, to be vaccinated, or to access health, medical, or mental health services [68]
5 Support and respite To attend a permitted support group meeting; respite-related reasons [69]
6 Death bed visit To visit a household member, close family member, or friend you believe to be dying [70]
7 Funerals etc. To attend a funeral or an event commemorating a person's life; or certain visits to a burial ground or garden of remembrance [71]
8 Marriages and civil partnerships To attend a licensed wedding where one of the participants is seriously ill and is not expected to recover [72]
9 Children To take a child to school; childcare access arrangements; children in care; prospective adopters; informal childcare by linked childcare household. To take a child to registered childcare or supervised activities for children but only where necessary to enable a critical worker to work, search for work or undertake training or education (until 6 January 2021 anyone with parental responsibility could make use of this exemption)[73] [74]
10 Animal welfare To care for or exercise a pet; to attend a vet [75]
11 Returning home Returning home from a holiday that was started before the regulations came into force [76]
12 Prison visits Visits by a close family member or friend [77]
13 Voting For the purpose of voting [78]
14 Permitted outdoor sports gatherings Attending (but not spectating at) an organised outdoor sports gathering for disabled people. (Until 6 January 2021 gatherings for children were also permitted).[79] [80]
15 Parent and child groups Attending a permitted parent and child group meeting [81]
16 Student and vacation households A higher education student could leave to switch households for a vacation on one occasion before 8 February 2021, and return afterwards. Also permitted on one occasion between 8 March and 28 April 2021.[48] [82]
17 Picketing From 26 December 2020: Attending a lawful picket line [52]
18 Nomination of candidates and petitioning From 8 March 2021: Participating in the nomination of an election candidate, or petitioning for a referendum [83]
19 Campaigning From 8 March 2021: Campigning in an election or referendum; could be to support or to prejudice the prospects of any particular party or candidate[55] [84]
20 Observing an election or referendum From 8 March 2021: Observing at an election or referendum [85]

Exception 1: leaving tier 4 home necessary for certain purposes edit

This exception covered a variety of situations:[65]

Exception 1 situations
Exception Details
1a Where reasonably necessary to leave home to buy goods or services for oneself, a household member, a vulnerable person (anyone over 70, pregnant, or with a serious health condition) or someone in their household
1b To obtain or deposit money
1c To take exercise outside. This could be either alone, or with household or linked household members. Also permitted was to exercise outside in a public place with any one other person (for this purpose, children under five and up to two carers for a disabled person were not counted)
1d

[Not between

6 Jan and 7 Mar 2021]

This exception originally applied until 5 January 2021, when it was removed;[86] it was restored on 8 March 2021:[87] To visit a public outdoor place for open air recreation with any one other person (for this purpose, children under five and up to two carers for a disabled person were not counted). Visiting a public outdoor place for open air recreation with any number of household or linked household members was also permitted
1da From 26 December 2020 to 5 January 2021 only: To visit outdoor attractions at an aquarium, zoo, safari park, or other outdoor animal attractions.[88] This exception was removed from 6 January 2021.[86]
1e To attend a place of worship
1f In connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of residential property
1g To visit a linked household
1h To collect pre-ordered food, drink, or other goods, or visit a food or drink service business to obtain a takeaway
1i To visit a waste disposal or recycling centre

Movement between tiers edit

There was no general prohibition against leaving a home tier area, or against movement between tiers. An individual who travelled between tiers to join a gathering was generally subject to the rules of their home tier, or the tier of the place to which they travelled, whichever was higher. Anyone living in tier 1, 2 or 3 was permitted to travel to a higher tier area, but could not participate in a gathering that was prohibited in the higher tier area. Anyone living in tier 2, 3 or 4 who travelled to a lower tier area could not participate in any gathering that would have been prohibited in their home area.[89] As noted above, people resident in tier 4 were permitted to leave home and travel only if they had a 'reasonable excuse' to do so.[64]

Business closures edit

Certain businesses were required to close or limit their operations.

General and tier 1 business restrictions edit

Applies Details Ref Exceptions Ref
Businesses that must close All tiers Must close: nightclubs, dance halls, discotheques and facilities for public dancing to music at night, sexual entertainment venues, hostess bars, shisha bars/hookah lounges [90] Where the owner runs a separate shop, cafe or restaurant, or an online delivery service [91]
Opening hours restrictions Tiers 1 and 2 Must stop accepting orders at 22:00, and must close between 23:00 and 05:00: restaurants*, food and drink takeaways*, cafes and workplace canteens*, bars*, pubs*, social clubs*, casinos*, bowling alleys, cinemas, theatres, amusement arcades or other indoor leisure centres, funfairs (indoors or outdoors), theme and adventure parks and activities, bingo halls, concert halls, sportsgrounds [92] Supermarkets, convenience stores, corner shops, newsagents, pharmacists, petrol stations;[93] motorway service stations;[94] air and sea ports;[95] on public transport;[96] online food and drink deliveries and collections, drive-through takeaways.[97] Cinemas, theatres and concert halls may remain open after 22:00 for the purpose of completing performances which began before that time[98] [99]
Table service and customer eating Tier 1 only Restrictions on service: venues marked * above which sell alcohol must serve all food and drink to customers seated at tables. Customers must order at the table, and must remain seated while eating and drinking. Venues so marked which do not sell alcohol need not serve customers at a table, but they must ensure that customers eating and drinking on the premises remain seated [100]

Tier 2 business restrictions edit

The tier 1 list of businesses that had to close, and the opening hour restrictions, also applied in tier 2. In addition, there were the following restrictions:

Applies Details Ref Exceptions Ref
Pubs and bars to serve alcohol as part of a table meal Tier 2 Restrictions on service: pubs, bars, and other venues selling alcohol for consumption on the premises could remain open only if they served alcohol only as part of a table meal (at least equivalent to breakfast or the main course of a midday or evening meal). The meal had to be eaten while seated at a table (not at a serving counter). This rule applieed equally to areas adjacent to the premises used by customers [101] Alcohol served as part of a hotel's room service [102]
Bars and non-food pubs to close Tiers 2 and 3 Must close: pubs, bars, and other venues that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises other than as part of a table meal [90]

Tier 3 business restrictions edit

The tier 1 and tier 2 lists of businesses that must close also applied in tier 3. In addition, there were the following restrictions:

Applies Details Ref Exceptions Ref
Further businesses to close Tier 3 Must close: indoor play areas, trampoline/inflatable parks; casinos; bingo halls; bowling alleys; snooker and pool halls; amusement arcades; laser quest and escape rooms; theatres and cinemas; concert halls; many conference centres and exhibition halls; indoor skating rinks; circuses; the indoor parts of many visitor and heritage attractions [103] Where the owner ran a separate shop, cafe or restaurant, or an online delivery service; drive-in theatres and cinemas;[104] visitor toilets[105] [106]
Holiday accommodation to close Tier 3 Must close: holiday accommodation [107] Various special cases including venue used as a main residence, and where needed for work or education; also, any accommodation provided during the period 24 to 26 December 2020.[108] [109]
No consumption of food or drink on the premises Tier 3 Must close: restaurants, cafes and workplace canteens, bars, pubs, social clubs providing food and drink [110] Where the owner ran a separate cafe or restaurant, or an online delivery service; food or drink served as part of a hotel's room service;[111] motorway service stations, air and sea ports[96] [112]
Opening hours restrictions Tier 3 Must close between 23:00 and 05:00: drive-in theatres and cinemas; outdoor concert venues; outdoor attractions at theme parks, fairgrounds and funfairs [113] Venues could stay open after 23:00 to conclude a performance starting before 22:00 [114]
Food and drink takeaways Tier 3 Limited service between 23:00 and 05:00: between those hours food and drink takeaways could operate click-and-collect and drive-through services only [115]

Tier 4 business restrictions edit

These were similar but not identical to those of the second lockdown that was in place between 5 November and 2 December 2020.

Business closures and restrictions
Restrictions Exceptions
Businesses Must close: Nightclubs, dance halls, discos, sexual entertainment venues, hostess bars, venues with waterpipes or that provided for the consumption of nicotine or other substances on the premises[116]

Must close: Restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, social clubs, food and drink takeaways[117]

Must close: Dance and fitness studios, gyms, sports courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, soft play areas, indoor leisure centres and entertainment venues, casinos, bingo halls, bowling alleys, indoor riding centres, amusement arcades, cinemas, theatres, concert halls, skating rinks, circuses, water parks, theme parks, fairgrounds and funfairs, adventure parks, model villages, kitchen, bathroom, tile and glazing showrooms, museums and galleries, indoor venues at visitor attractions, film studio attractions, conference centres, exhibition halls, betting shops, spas, tanning salons, nail salons, beauty salons, hair salons and barbers, massage parlours, tattoo and piercing parlours, carpet stores, motor showrooms, manual car washes, most auction houses, most outdoor markets[118]

Must close: From 6 January 2021: outdoor sportsgrounds and facilities, including outdoor gyms, sports courts, swimming pools, water sports, shooting and archery venues, golf courses, and driving ranges; retail travel agents[119]

Food and drink takeaways operated by supermarkets, convenience stores, pharmacists and petrol stations[120]

Food and drink provided at motorway service stations, ports, airports and international rail terminals,[121] or on public transport[122]

Restaurants etc could offer a takeaway service between 05:00 and 23:00 (with click and collect only outside those hours)[123] From 6 January 2021, hospitality venues could no longer sell alcohol to take away.[124]

Outdoor markets selling food or livestock, and outdoor markets consisting of 'permitted retailers' (see below)[125]

Retail shops Must close: All retail shops, apart from 'permitted retailers' (see below)[126] Delivery and collection in response to pre-booked orders (click and collect). The customer collecting could not enter the premises[126]
Libraries Must close: Libraries[126] Libraries could open for voting purposes, support groups, childcare, education and training, voluntary or public services[127]
Holiday accommodation Must close: All types of holiday accommodation[128] Various exceptions including work, self-isolation, use while moving house, people unable to return home etc[128]
Community centres and halls Must close: Community centres and halls[129] Essential voluntary services, education and training, support groups, childcare and supervised activities[129]
Permitted retailers Could remain open: Food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops, off licences, pharmacies and chemists, newsagents, animal rescue centres, building merchants, petrol stations, car repair and MOT services, bicycle shops, taxi or vehicle hire businesses, banks, building societies, cash points, currency exchange offices, post offices, funeral directors, laundrettes and dry cleaners, medical, health and mental health services, vets, pet shops, agricultural supplies, storage and distribution facilities, delivery drop off or collection points, car parks, public toilets, garden centres, automatic car washes, mobility and support shops[130]

Linked households edit

The concept of "linked households" (referred to in government statements as "support bubbles")[131] was brought forward from previous regulations, but in extended form. Two households that were linked under these regulations could generally meet as if they were one household. First and second households could link if all the adults in both households agreed.[132] The first household had to comprise:

  • A single adult
  • Any number of children and no adults
  • One adult and any number of children who were under the age of 18 on 12 June 2020
  • Any number of adults and a child who was under the age of one on 2 December 2020
  • Any number of adults and a child with a disability requiring continuous care, the child being under the age of five on 2 December 2020
  • One or more persons with a disability requiring continuous care, on their own or together with any number of individuals who do not have such a disability (but only one of the non-disabled individuals may be aged 18 or over on 12 June 2020).[133]

Where the first household included a higher education student on vacation, the presence of the student was ignored for this purpose.[134]

There were no limits on the second household, which could include any number of adults and children.[135]

A household could only be linked with one other household at any one time.[136] But for the first time, linked households could be changed if all members of a linked household agreed;[137] this was subject to a minimum 14 day period (reduced to 10 days from 14 December 2020)[138] between the final meeting of the former linked households and the first meeting of the new.[139]

Linked childcare households edit

The concept of "linked childcare households" was brought forward from previous regulations. It was separate from "linked households".

A household with at least one child aged 13 or under could link with another household providing informal childcare[140] (formal childcare, for example by a childminder, was excluded).[141] Only one linked childcare household was permitted at any one time, and all adults in both households had to agree.[140] Changes to the linking were allowed subject to a minimum 14 day period (reduced to 10 days from 14 December 2020)[138] between the final meeting of the former linked childcare households and the first meeting of the new.[142]

Linked Christmas households edit

As originally made, the regulations provided for more relaxed Christmas rules on gatherings during the 'Christmas period', defined as 23–27 December 2020,[143][144][145] but three days before they were due to enter into effect SI 1611 altered the definition and restricted the Christmas period to 25 December only.[50] The amended Christmas rules given below applied to tiers 1 to 3 only; there were no special Christmas arrangements in tier 4.

The Christmas rules introduced a new concept of "linked Christmas households", separate from "linked households" and 'linked childcare households".

One or more members of one household could form a linked Christmas household with one or more members of no more than two other households from a tier 1, 2 or 3 area, regardless of size, to form a linked Christmas household for the purpose of gathering during the Christmas 2020 period, if all people to be linked agreed.[146] Two households that were already linked households counted as one household for this purpose.[147] A person could be a member of only one linked Christmas household, except that a child who did not live in the same household as both parents could be a member of a linked Christmas household formed by each parent.[148] There was a special exception for higher education students on vacation.[134]

Linked Christmas households were exempted from some of the restrictions on gatherings on 25 December. During that period, gatherings of no more than three linked Christmas households were permitted provided that they took place in a private dwelling, a place of worship or a public outdoor place (defined as anywhere the public are admitted free of charge, as well as outdoor sports grounds, botanical gardens, gardens or grounds of a castle, stately home, historic house or other heritage site, but excluding fairgrounds and funfairs). Attendees could also travel together, as gatherings in conveyances were permitted.[143][144][145]

A Christmas gathering could extend beyond the Christmas period (25 December)[50] in the event that an attendee could not return home due to unforeseen travel disruption.[149]

These Christmas-specific rules were revoked on 19 January 2021.[150]

Declaration on leaving the United Kingdom edit

On 8 March 2021, SI 2021/247 introduced a new requirement for travellers leaving the United Kingdom to have with them a completed travel declaration form when they arrived at an embarkation point. On the form, the traveller had to give a variety of personal details, to state the reason for being away from home, and to certify that the information provided was true.[151] Anyone who failed to complete a form and who did not do so when directed by an authorised person could be required to return home or leave the embarkation point without departing from the UK.[152] Failure to comply was an offence.[153] The regulations provided a long list of travellers who were exempt, including diplomats, essential government workers, transit passengers, hauliers, seamen, aircraft crews and channel tunnel workers.[154]

Reviews and expiry edit

The Secretary of State had to review the need for the restrictions every 28 days, and also the applicability of the tier areas every 14 days.[155][156]

The regulations were originally stated to expire at the end of 2 February 2021,[2] later moved to 31 March 2021.[3] They were ultimately repealed on 29 March 2021 and replaced by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021.

Enforcement edit

Breaches of the regulations were offences and could be prosecuted or dealt with by fixed penalty notices with penalties ranging up to £10,000 for repeated violations.[157]

Inconsistency in application by government officials edit

British government staff Christmas parties controversy edit

Main article: British government staff Christmas parties controversy

In December 2021, it was reported that a number of social gatherings of United Kingdom government staff had occurred in the run-up to Christmas during the period when the restrictions detailed above were in force. The government denied any rules were broken but commenced an investigation into whether any breaches of the rules had occurred.[158]

Inconsistencies regarding application of exercise rules edit

The regulations did not define what constitutes exercise, nor how far an individual could travel to in order to undertake exercise. Government guidelines stated that individuals should exercise in their "local area", but there was no such requirement in the regulations. Similarly, the guidelines stated that exercise "should be limited to once per day", but the regulations did not require or even mention such a thing.[159]

On 6 January 2021 fixed penalty notices were handed to two women by Derbyshire Police, reportedly for travelling five miles (eight kilometres) to go for a walk.[160] The police force subsequently stated that it was reviewing the action based on new national guidelines,[161] but issuance of the notices was nevertheless supported by the health secretary, Matt Hancock.[162] This led to calls for greater clarity as to what travel was legally permitted for the purpose of exercise.[159][163] Four days later it was announced that the notices had been revoked and that Derbyshire Police had apologised to the women.[164]

It was reported that on 10 January 2021 Boris Johnson had been seen cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, eleven miles (eighteen kilometres) from Downing Street.[165] Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick stated that the trip had not been "against the law - that's for sure"[166] but called for greater clarity in the regulations.[167][168]

Summary of main changes, by date edit

This chronological table lists the main changes to the second tier regulations.

SI In effect Main changes Ref
1533 16 Dec 2020 All London boroughs and the City of London, Essex (except Colchester, Tendring and Uttlesford districts) and the Hertfordshire districts of Broxbourne, Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford were moved up from tier 2 to tier 3. [169]
1572 19 Dec 2020 The counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, the rest of Berkshire, the Cambridgeshire district of Peterborough, the rest of Hertfordshire, Surrey (except Waverley district), the East Sussex districts of Hastings and Rother and the Hampshire districts of Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth moved up to tier 3. Bristol county and North Somerset district moved down to tier 2. Herefordshsire moved down to tier 1. [170]
1611 20 Dec 2020 The counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, the Cambridgeshire district of Peterborough, Essex (except Colchester, Tendring and Uttlesford districts), Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey (except Waverley district), the East Sussex districts of Hastings and Rother, the Hampshire districts of Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth, all London boroughs and the City of London moved up to a newly created tier 4. [13]
1646 26 Dec 2020 The rest of Cambridgeshire, the rest of Essex, the rest of Hampshire (except New Forest district), Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, the Surrey district of Waverley and the rest of Sussex moved up to tier 4.

The counties of Bristol, Cheshire (apart from Halton district), the rest of Gloucestershire, the rest of Somerset (except Bath and North East Somerset), Northamptonshire, the Wiltshire district of Swindon, the Isle of Wight, the Hampshire district of New Forest moved up to tier 3.

Cornwall (except the Isles of Scilly) and Herefordshire moved up to tier 2.

[171][172]
1654 31 Dec 2020 The counties of Cheshire (apart from Halton district), Cumbria, Derbyshire, Durham, Gloucestershire (except South Gloucestershire district), Isle of Wight, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Somerset (except Bath and Borth East Somerset and North Somerset district), Staffordshire, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, West Midlands, the Wiltshire district of Swindon, the Dorset district of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the Hampshire district of New Forest, the Stockton-on-Tees district moved up to tier 4.

The counties of Cornwall (except the Isles of Scilly), Devon, Dorset (except Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district), Herefordshire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire (except Stockton-on-Tees district), Rutland, Shropshire, Wiltshire (except Swindon district), Worcestershire, and the Somerset district of Bath and North East Somerset moved up to tier 3.

[173]
8 6 Jan 2021 All areas of England moved into a stricter tier 4; expiry date moved from 2 Feb to 31 March; no longer allowed to meet with one other person for 'recreation' in an outdoor public place; children's outdoor sports gatherings no longer allowed; outdoor zoos and wildlife attractions closed again; hospitality venues can no longer sell takeaway alcohol; various new business closures. [174]
53 20 Jan 2021 Spent Christmas rules revoked; minor amendments and corrections.
97 29 Jan 2021 Fines for attending gatherings of more than 15 attendees in private dwellings or educational accommodation, or indoor raves of more than 15 attendees, increased to range from £400 to £6,400. Other minor amendments and corrections. [175]
247 8 Mar 2021 Added requirement for people leaving the UK to fill in a travel declaration form; added new exception to allow people to leave home to meet one other person for recreation in a public outdoor space, and also for election purposes. Allowed students to leave their student household for one vacation visit to be taken before 29 April. [176]
Tiers by local government district for each period of being in force
[177][178][179][180]
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    2-15 December 2020
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    16-18 December 2020
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    19 December 2020
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    20-25 December 2020
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    26-30 December 2020
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    31 December 2020 - 5 January 2021
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    6 January 2021 - 28 March 2021
  Tier 1   Tier 2   Tier 3   Tier 4

Local authority areas in each tier, by date edit

This table lists the dates during which specific areas fell within each tier.

Tier Area Periods in Tier 1 Periods in Tier 2 Periods in Tier 3 Periods in Tier 4
Tier 4 South East: Kent County Council, Medway Council, Slough Borough Council N/A N/A 2 December 2020 – 19 December 2020[181] 20 December 2020[182]– 28 March 2021
East of England: Basildon Borough Council,[a] Braintree District Council,[a] Brentwood Borough Council,[a] Broxbourne Borough Council,[b] Castle Point Borough Council,[a] Chelmsford City Council,[a] Epping Forest District Council,[a] Harlow District Council,[a] Hertsmere Borough Council,[b] Maldon District Council,[a] Rochford District Council,[a] Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Three Rivers District Council,[b] Thurrock Council, Watford Borough Council[b]

London: London boroughs of: Westminster, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Wandsworth. Royal boroughs of: Greenwich, Kensington and Chelsea and Kingston upon Thames. City of London, Inner Temple and Middle Temple

N/A 2 December 2020[181]–15 December 2020[169] 16 December 2020[169]–19 December 2020 20 December 2020[182]– 28 March 2021
East of England: Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Dacorum Borough Council,[b] East Hertfordshire District Council,[b] Luton Borough Council, Milton Keynes Council, North Hertfordshire District Council,[b] Peterborough City Council, Stevenage Borough Council,[b] St Albans City and District Council,[b] Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council[b]

South East: Bracknell Forest Council, Buckinghamshire Council, Elmbridge Borough Council,[c] Epsom and Ewell Borough Council,[c] Gosport Borough Council,[d] Guildford Borough Council,[c] Hastings Borough Council,[e] Havant Borough Council,[d] Mole Valley District Council,[c] Portsmouth City Council, Reading Borough Council, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council,[c] Rother District Council,[e] Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Runnymede Borough Council,[c] Spelthorne Borough Council,[c] Surrey Heath Borough Council,[c] Tandridge District Council,[c] West Berkshire Council, Woking Borough Council,[c] Wokingham Borough Council

N/A 2 December 2020[181]–18 December 2020[183] 19 December 2020[183] 20 December 2020[182]– 28 March 2021
East of England: Cambridgeshire County Council, Colchester Borough Council,[a] Norfolk County Council, Suffolk County Council, Tendring District Council,[a] Uttlesford District Council[a]

South East: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council,[d] Brighton and Hove City Council, East Hampshire District Council,[d] Eastbourne Borough Council,[e] Eastleigh Borough Council,[d] Fareham Borough Council,[d] Hart District Council,[d] Lewes District Council,[e] Oxfordshire County Council, Rushmoor Borough Council,[d] Southampton City Council, Test Valley Borough Council,[d] Waverley Borough Council,[c] Wealden District Council,[e] West Sussex County Council, Winchester City Council

N/A 2 December 2020 – 25 December 2020[184] N/A 26 December 2020[185]– 28 March 2021
North West: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Council, Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

North East: Darlington Borough Council, Durham County Council, Gateshead Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council, North Tyneside Borough Council, Northumberland County Council, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, South Tyneside Borough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Sunderland City Council

East Midlands: Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Lincolnshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council

West Midlands: Birmingham City Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council, Stoke-on-Trent Borough Council, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, Warwickshire County Council

N/A N/A 2 December 2020 – 30 December 2020[186] 31 December 2020[187] – 28 March 2021
North West: Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Warrington Borough Council

East Midlands: Northamptonshire County Council

South East: New Forest District Council[d]

South West: Gloucestershire County Council, Somerset County Council, Swindon Borough Council

N/A 2 December 2020 – 25 December 2020 26 December 2020 – 30 December 2020[186] 31 December 2020[187]–28 March 2021
Isle of Wight Council 2 December 2020 – 25 December 2020[188] N/A 26 December 2020[188]–30 December 2020[186] 31 December 2020[189]–28 March 2021
North West: Cumbria County Council

South West: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

N/A 2 December 2020 – 30 December 2020[190] N/A 31 December 2020[187]–28 March 2021
Council of the Isles of Scilly 2 December 2020[191]–5 January 2021[192] N/A N/A 6 January 2021[192]–28 March 2021
Yorkshire and The Humber: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council, Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Leeds City Council, North Lincolnshire Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Sheffield City Council, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, North East Lincolnshire Council

South West: South Gloucestershire Council

N/A N/A 2 December 2020[193]–5 January 2021[194] 6 January 2021[192]–28 March 2021
South West: Bristol City Council, North Somerset Council N/A 19 December 2020[183]–25 December 2020[195] 2 December 2020[181]–18 December 2020,[183]

26 December 2020[196]–5 January 2021[194]

6 January 2021[192]– 28 March 2021
North West: Halton Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Liverpool City Council, Sefton Borough Council, St Helens Borough Council, Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Yorkshire and The Humber: City of York Council, North Yorkshire County Council

East Midlands: Rutland County Council

West Midlands: Shropshire Council, Telford and Wrekin Borough Council, Worcestershire County Council

South West: Bath and North East Somerset Council, Devon County Council, Dorset Council, Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council, Wiltshire Council

N/A 2 December 2020[181]–30 December 2020[190] 31 December 2020[186]–5 January 2021[194] 6 January 2021[192]– 28 March 2021
Herefordshire Council 19 December 2020[183]–25 December 2020 2 December 2020[181]–18 December 2020,[183]

26 December 2020[197] – 30 December 2020[190]

31 December 2020[186]–5 January 2021[194] 6 January 2021[192]– 28 March 2021
Cornwall Council 2 December 2020[181]–25 December 2020 26 December 2020[198]–30 December 2020[190] 31 December 2020[199]–5 January 2021[194] 6 January 2021[192]– 28 March 2021

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  197. ^ SI 1646 (2020), Reg(2)(7)(c).
  198. ^ SI 1646 (2020), Reg(2)(7)(g).
  199. ^ SI 1654 (2020), Reg(2)(5)(g)(ii).

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External links edit

  • Guidance: Local restriction tiers: what you need to know – Department of Health and Social Care, 30 November 2020, updated 19 December
  • Guidance: Closing certain businesses and venues in England – Cabinet Office, updated 24 December 2020
  • Guidance: National lockdown – Cabinet office, 4 January 2021, updated 8 March
  • Guidance: Children of critical workers and vulnerable children who can access schools or educational settings – referred to as "the relevant guidance" in SI 8 (2021) – Department for Education, updated 5 January 2021

Data edit

  • Original tiers
  • 10 December (week 26 November-2 December) East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
  • 17 December (for tiers as of 19 December) East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
  • 23 December (for tiers as of 26 December) East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
  • 30 December (week 17 December-23 December, for tiers as of 31 December) East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber

January 01, 1970
health, protection, coronavirus, restrictions, tiers, england, regulations, 2020, 2020, 1374, english, emergency, statutory, instrument, that, replaced, second, lockdown, regulations, from, december, 2020, initially, made, brought, back, three, tier, legal, fr. The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions All Tiers England Regulations 2020 SI 2020 1374 is an English emergency statutory instrument that replaced the second lockdown regulations from 2 December 2020 As initially made it brought back the three tier legal framework first introduced by the first COVID 19 tier regulations in England in effect 14 October 5 November 2020 but with changes to the restrictions within each tier The regulations are sometimes referred as the second tier regulations or the all tiers regulations Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions All Tiers England Regulations 2020Statutory InstrumentCitation2020 No 1374Introduced byMatt Hancock Secretary of State for Health and Social CareTerritorial extent EnglandDatesMade30 November 2020Laid before Parliament30 November 2020Commencement2 December 2020 2020 12 02 Revoked29 March 2021Other legislationRepeals revokesHealth Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Regulations 2020Made underPublic Health Control of Disease Act 1984Revoked byHealth Protection Coronavirus Restrictions Steps England Regulations 2021Status RevokedText of the Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions All Tiers England Regulations 2020 as in force today including any amendments within the United Kingdom from legislation gov uk England alert levels by district as defined by the second tier regulations from 6 January 2021 until their repeal on 28 March 2021 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Exceptions to the restrictions on gatherings were initially to be permitted during a Christmas period defined as 23 27 December 2020 But following a continued rise in infections in London and the South East parts of those areas were moved up to tier 3 then the highest level on 17 and 19 December On 20 December London and the tier 3 parts of the South East and the East of England were moved into a new top level tier 4 with restrictions similar to those of the second lockdown regulations 1 At the same point the Christmas period was restricted to Christmas Day only for tiers 1 to 3 and was abolished entirely for tier 4 From 6 January 2021 further amendments moved all areas of England to tier 4 in what was described by politicians and the press as a third lockdown The regulations were originally stated to expire on 2 February 2021 2 later changed to 31 March 3 but in the event were replaced on 29 March by the Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions Steps England Regulations 2021 Contents 1 Context and earlier regulations 2 Legal basis 3 Return of the tiers 4 Restrictions on gatherings all tiers 4 1 Large gathering offence 5 Exceptions to the restrictions on gatherings 5 1 General and tier 1 exceptions 5 2 Tier 2 exceptions 5 3 Tier 3 exceptions 5 4 Tier 4 exceptions 6 Restrictions on leaving home in tier 4 6 1 Reasonable excuses for leaving home in tier 4 6 2 Exception 1 leaving tier 4 home necessary for certain purposes 7 Movement between tiers 8 Business closures 8 1 General and tier 1 business restrictions 8 2 Tier 2 business restrictions 8 3 Tier 3 business restrictions 8 4 Tier 4 business restrictions 9 Linked households 10 Linked childcare households 11 Linked Christmas households 12 Declaration on leaving the United Kingdom 13 Reviews and expiry 14 Enforcement 15 Inconsistency in application by government officials 15 1 British government staff Christmas parties controversy 15 2 Inconsistencies regarding application of exercise rules 16 Summary of main changes by date 16 1 Local authority areas in each tier by date 17 References 18 Bibliography 19 External links 19 1 DataContext and earlier regulations editIn response to the developing COVID 19 pandemic the UK government issued advice to English schools on 12 March 2020 that they should cancel trips abroad 4 and on 16 March that the public should avoid non essential travel crowded places and visits to care homes 5 This was followed by the closure of schools colleges and nurseries from 21 March 6 On 21 March the government used emergency powers to make business closure regulations enforcing the closure in England of businesses selling food and drink for consumption on the premises as well as a range of other businesses such as nightclubs and indoor leisure centres where a high risk of infection could be expected Five days later the restrictions were made more extensive 7 On 26 March 2020 the even more stringent Lockdown Regulations came into force These became the principal delegated English legislation restricting freedom of movement gatherings and business closures and were progressively relaxed on 22 April 13 May 1 June and 13 15 June The No 2 regulations of 4 July 2020 further relaxed the rules throughout most of England 8 apart from City of Leicester and the surrounding area 9 which became the subject of the first of a series of local regulations Between July and September 2020 more extensive and increasingly rigorous ad hoc local regulations were introduced which in many areas proved unsuccessful in controlling spread of the virus 10 These were followed by the first COVID 19 tier regulations in effect 14 October 4 November 2020 which placed each local authority area under one of three levels of restrictions As infections increased in many areas these were replaced by the more rigorous nationwide second lockdown regulations in effect 5 November 1 December 2020 On 2 December 2020 these regulations revoked the second lockdown regulations 11 and reintroduced a countrywide three tier legal framework 12 Later amendments introduced a fourth tier 13 Legal basis editThe regulations were made on 30 November 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock using emergency powers under the Public Health Control of Disease Act 1984 the stated legal basis being 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 Hancock used section 45R of the Public Health Control of Disease Act 1984 to enact the regulations without prior parliamentary consideration subject to retrospective approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty eight days 14 The regulations entered into force on 2 December 2020 14 Return of the tiers editGovernment posters October 2020 nbsp Tier 1 Medium nbsp Tier 2 High nbsp Tier 3 Very High nbsp Tier 4 Stay at Home prior to modifications in 2021 The regulations revived the three tier legal framework from the first COVID 19 tier regulations in England though with changes to the restrictions defined by each tier The areas within each tier were also different almost all of England was placed into tier 2 or 3 with only Cornwall the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight being placed in tier 1 15 A fourth tier was added by SI 1611 on 20 December 2020 13 By 6 January 2021 all areas of England were in tier 4 16 where they remained until the regulations were revoked on 29 March A major difference from previous restrictions was that tiers were generally applied to larger areas such as counties or city regions rather than individual local authorities or smaller In the original tiered areas the only exception to this was Slough where rates were much higher than the rest of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire 17 districts like Tunbridge Wells and Ashford being placed in tier 3 even though they had lower than average rates 18 Restrictions on gatherings all tiers editIn all tiers gatherings were restricted by size In the spaces listed the only permitted gatherings were as follows unless one of the exceptions applied Permitted gatherings Space Tier 1 19 Tier 2 20 Tier 3 21 Tier 4 22 Private dwelling indoors Up to 6 None permitted None permitted None permitted Other private indoor space Up to 6 None permitted None permitted None permitted Private dwelling outdoors e g garden Up to 6 Up to 6 None permitted None permitted Private outdoor space Up to 6 Up to 6 None permitted None permitted Public outdoor space Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 6 Up to 2 In tier 3 gatherings of no more than 6 people were allowed only in free to access public outdoor areas and pay to access public outdoor sports grounds and facilities botanical gardens and the gardens of castles stately homes historic houses or other heritage sites 23 All gatherings in outdoor areas that did not fall within that definition were prohibited as were all gatherings at fairgrounds and funfairs 23 In tier 4 an individual was allowed to meet one other person only in free to access public outdoor areas and pay to access botanical gardens and the gardens of castles stately homes historic houses or other heritage sites 24 as well as sculpture parks and allotments 25 All gatherings in outdoor areas that did not fall within that definition were prohibited as were all gatherings at fairgrounds and funfairs 24 Large gathering offence edit On 29 January 2021 SI 97 2021 introduced a new large gathering offence subject to penalty charges on a sliding scale between 400 and 6400 The offence was committed when the above restrictions were breached by more than 15 people gathered in a private dwelling in educational accommodation or at an indoor rave 26 Exceptions to the restrictions on gatherings editGeneral and tier 1 exceptions edit A substantial list of exceptions was provided for All applied to tier 1 with more limited and fewer exceptions applying to tiers 2 3 and 4 General exceptions Type Indoor and outdoor exceptions Applies Ref Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Same or linked households All members of a common household or of two linked households support bubble Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 27 28 Permitted organised gatherings Organised with precautions by a business charity or public body after a risk assessment Participants must attend either alone or as part of a sub group of no more than 6 apart from larger single or linked household groups Allowed Allowed Allowed Not Allowed 29 Education and training A variety of specified situations including early years provision school activities apprenticeships work experience applying for a job professional training and exams Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 30 28 Gatherings necessary for certain purposes Work voluntary services emergency assistance avoiding harm providing care to a vulnerable or disabled person for the purposes of a house move Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 31 28 Legal obligations and proceedings Fulfilling a legal obligation or participating in legal proceedings Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 32 28 Criminal justice accommodation Any gathering in criminal justice accommodation Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 33 28 Support groups Formally organised support groups of no more than 15 people not counting children below the age of five Not allowed at a private dwelling Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 34 28 Respite care Respite care for a vulnerable or disabled person a short break for a looked after child Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 35 28 Births Attending a person giving birth Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 36 28 Marriages and civil partnerships etc Ceremonies of no more than 15 people six in tier 4 28 organised with precautions after a risk assessment included non faith ceremonies but not at a private dwelling Some restrictions relaxed for ceremonies of no more than six where one of the parties was seriously ill and was not expected to recover Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 6 people 37 Wedding and civil partnership receptions Receptions of no more than 15 people organised with precautions after a risk assessment Not allowed at a private dwelling Allowed Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed 38 Funerals No more than 30 people Organised with precautions after a risk assessment Must be in a public outdoor space or a business or charity premises Not allowed at a private dwelling Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 39 28 Commemorative event following a person s death No more than 15 people six in tier 4 Organised with precautions after a risk assessment Not allowed at a private dwelling Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 6 people 40 28 Protests Organised with precautions by a business charity public body or political body after a risk assessment Allowed Allowed Allowed Not Allowed 41 Elite sports Training and competition for elite sportspersons and coaches Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 42 28 Other sports Organised outdoor sports or fitness activities with precautions after a risk assessment indoor activities for disabled people This exception did not extend to spectators or to parents of a child taking part Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed 43 Outdoor activities An outdoor physical activity for which a licence or permit issued by a public body was required Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed 44 Children Formal childcare informal childcare provided by a linked childcare household access arrangements contact between siblings who do not live together prospective adopters Allowed Allowed Allowed Some allowed with more restrictions 45 46 28 Parent and child groups Formally organised groups of no more than 15 people not counting children below the age of five Not allowed at a private dwelling Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people Max 15 people 47 28 Student and vacation households Allowed a student in higher education to move to another household on a single occasion for the purpose of a vacation and to return afterwards This was originally permitted before 8 February and then between 8 March and 28 April 2021 48 The student became a part of the vacation household during the vacation period Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 49 28 48 Christmas period Certain gatherings on 25 December 2020 only 50 of no more than three linked Christmas households See Linked Christmas households Allowed Allowed Allowed Not Allowed 51 Picketing Picketing with precautions after a risk assessment in tier 4 from 26 December 2020 52 Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 53 Nomination of candidates and petitioning From 8 March 2021 Participating in the nomination of an election candidate or petitioning for a referendum Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people 54 Campaigning From 8 March 2021 Campigning in an election or referendum This could be to support or to prejudice the prospects of any particular party or candidate 55 Not allowed inside a private dwelling Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people Max 2 people 56 Observing an election or referendum From 8 March 2021 Observing at an election or referendum Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 57 Tier 2 exceptions edit These were the same as for tier 1 except as follows Other sports organised outdoor sports were still exempt but organised fitness activities were not 58 Outdoor activities outdoor physical activities involving a licence or permit not allowed 59 Additional indoor exceptions were provided to the general tier 2 rule prohibiting gatherings in private indoor spaces Type Applied Indoor exceptions Ref Visiting a dying person Tiers 2 3 and 4 Visitor was a member of that person s household a close family member or a friend 60 Visiting persons receiving treatment etc Tiers 2 3 and 4 Visitor was a member of that person s household a close family member or a friend Applied to hospitals hospices and care homes 61 Indoor sports Tiers 2 3 and 4 Organised indoor sports for disabled people This exception did not extend to spectators or to parents of children taking part 62 Tier 3 exceptions edit These were largely the same as tier 2 but there was no exception for wedding and civil partnership receptions 63 Tier 4 exceptions edit These were the same as tier 3 with the following exceptions 28 No permitted organised gatherings Wedding or civil partnership ceremonies were limited to six people Commemorative events following a death were limited to six people No special Christmas arrangements thus normal tier 4 rules applied on 25 December 2020 Restrictions on leaving home in tier 4 editAs originally made SI 1374 controlled social interactions by imposing rules on gatherings there was no general prohibition against leaving home The amendments introduced on 20 December 2020 by SI 1611 however brought in a new tier 4 sometimes referred to as the third lockdown with much stricter rules very similar to those of the second lockdown There remained no general prohibition against leaving home in tiers 1 to 3 In tier 4 there was a general prohibition leaving or be outside one s own home which included any associated garden or yard without reasonable excuse 64 No exhaustive definition of reasonable excuse was provided though it included any of the following exceptions Reasonable excuses for leaving home in tier 4 edit Reasonable excuses for leaving home Exception Name Details Ref 1 Necessary for certain purposes See below 65 2 Work voluntary services education training etc To work or provide voluntary or charitable services where not reasonably possible to do so from home to access charitable services for education or training to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person anyone over 70 pregnant or with a serious health condition to provide emergency assistance to fulfil a legal obligation to access critical public services 66 3 Elite athletes For the purposes of training or competition 67 4 Medical need etc To seek medical assistance to get a test to be vaccinated or to access health medical or mental health services 68 5 Support and respite To attend a permitted support group meeting respite related reasons 69 6 Death bed visit To visit a household member close family member or friend you believe to be dying 70 7 Funerals etc To attend a funeral or an event commemorating a person s life or certain visits to a burial ground or garden of remembrance 71 8 Marriages and civil partnerships To attend a licensed wedding where one of the participants is seriously ill and is not expected to recover 72 9 Children To take a child to school childcare access arrangements children in care prospective adopters informal childcare by linked childcare household To take a child to registered childcare or supervised activities for children but only where necessary to enable a critical worker to work search for work or undertake training or education until 6 January 2021 anyone with parental responsibility could make use of this exemption 73 74 10 Animal welfare To care for or exercise a pet to attend a vet 75 11 Returning home Returning home from a holiday that was started before the regulations came into force 76 12 Prison visits Visits by a close family member or friend 77 13 Voting For the purpose of voting 78 14 Permitted outdoor sports gatherings Attending but not spectating at an organised outdoor sports gathering for disabled people Until 6 January 2021 gatherings for children were also permitted 79 80 15 Parent and child groups Attending a permitted parent and child group meeting 81 16 Student and vacation households A higher education student could leave to switch households for a vacation on one occasion before 8 February 2021 and return afterwards Also permitted on one occasion between 8 March and 28 April 2021 48 82 17 Picketing From 26 December 2020 Attending a lawful picket line 52 18 Nomination of candidates and petitioning From 8 March 2021 Participating in the nomination of an election candidate or petitioning for a referendum 83 19 Campaigning From 8 March 2021 Campigning in an election or referendum could be to support or to prejudice the prospects of any particular party or candidate 55 84 20 Observing an election or referendum From 8 March 2021 Observing at an election or referendum 85 Exception 1 leaving tier 4 home necessary for certain purposes edit This exception covered a variety of situations 65 Exception 1 situations Exception Details 1a Where reasonably necessary to leave home to buy goods or services for oneself a household member a vulnerable person anyone over 70 pregnant or with a serious health condition or someone in their household 1b To obtain or deposit money 1c To take exercise outside This could be either alone or with household or linked household members Also permitted was to exercise outside in a public place with any one other person for this purpose children under five and up to two carers for a disabled person were not counted 1d Not between6 Jan and 7 Mar 2021 This exception originally applied until 5 January 2021 when it was removed 86 it was restored on 8 March 2021 87 To visit a public outdoor place for open air recreation with any one other person for this purpose children under five and up to two carers for a disabled person were not counted Visiting a public outdoor place for open air recreation with any number of household or linked household members was also permitted 1da From 26 December 2020 to 5 January 2021 only To visit outdoor attractions at an aquarium zoo safari park or other outdoor animal attractions 88 This exception was removed from 6 January 2021 86 1e To attend a place of worship 1f In connection with the purchase sale letting or rental of residential property 1g To visit a linked household 1h To collect pre ordered food drink or other goods or visit a food or drink service business to obtain a takeaway 1i To visit a waste disposal or recycling centreMovement between tiers editThere was no general prohibition against leaving a home tier area or against movement between tiers An individual who travelled between tiers to join a gathering was generally subject to the rules of their home tier or the tier of the place to which they travelled whichever was higher Anyone living in tier 1 2 or 3 was permitted to travel to a higher tier area but could not participate in a gathering that was prohibited in the higher tier area Anyone living in tier 2 3 or 4 who travelled to a lower tier area could not participate in any gathering that would have been prohibited in their home area 89 As noted above people resident in tier 4 were permitted to leave home and travel only if they had a reasonable excuse to do so 64 Business closures editCertain businesses were required to close or limit their operations General and tier 1 business restrictions edit Applies Details Ref Exceptions Ref Businesses that must close All tiers Must close nightclubs dance halls discotheques and facilities for public dancing to music at night sexual entertainment venues hostess bars shisha bars hookah lounges 90 Where the owner runs a separate shop cafe or restaurant or an online delivery service 91 Opening hours restrictions Tiers 1 and 2 Must stop accepting orders at 22 00 and must close between 23 00 and 05 00 restaurants food and drink takeaways cafes and workplace canteens bars pubs social clubs casinos bowling alleys cinemas theatres amusement arcades or other indoor leisure centres funfairs indoors or outdoors theme and adventure parks and activities bingo halls concert halls sportsgrounds 92 Supermarkets convenience stores corner shops newsagents pharmacists petrol stations 93 motorway service stations 94 air and sea ports 95 on public transport 96 online food and drink deliveries and collections drive through takeaways 97 Cinemas theatres and concert halls may remain open after 22 00 for the purpose of completing performances which began before that time 98 99 Table service and customer eating Tier 1 only Restrictions on service venues marked above which sell alcohol must serve all food and drink to customers seated at tables Customers must order at the table and must remain seated while eating and drinking Venues so marked which do not sell alcohol need not serve customers at a table but they must ensure that customers eating and drinking on the premises remain seated 100 Tier 2 business restrictions edit The tier 1 list of businesses that had to close and the opening hour restrictions also applied in tier 2 In addition there were the following restrictions Applies Details Ref Exceptions Ref Pubs and bars to serve alcohol as part of a table meal Tier 2 Restrictions on service pubs bars and other venues selling alcohol for consumption on the premises could remain open only if they served alcohol only as part of a table meal at least equivalent to breakfast or the main course of a midday or evening meal The meal had to be eaten while seated at a table not at a serving counter This rule applieed equally to areas adjacent to the premises used by customers 101 Alcohol served as part of a hotel s room service 102 Bars and non food pubs to close Tiers 2 and 3 Must close pubs bars and other venues that sell alcohol for consumption on the premises other than as part of a table meal 90 Tier 3 business restrictions edit The tier 1 and tier 2 lists of businesses that must close also applied in tier 3 In addition there were the following restrictions Applies Details Ref Exceptions Ref Further businesses to close Tier 3 Must close indoor play areas trampoline inflatable parks casinos bingo halls bowling alleys snooker and pool halls amusement arcades laser quest and escape rooms theatres and cinemas concert halls many conference centres and exhibition halls indoor skating rinks circuses the indoor parts of many visitor and heritage attractions 103 Where the owner ran a separate shop cafe or restaurant or an online delivery service drive in theatres and cinemas 104 visitor toilets 105 106 Holiday accommodation to close Tier 3 Must close holiday accommodation 107 Various special cases including venue used as a main residence and where needed for work or education also any accommodation provided during the period 24 to 26 December 2020 108 109 No consumption of food or drink on the premises Tier 3 Must close restaurants cafes and workplace canteens bars pubs social clubs providing food and drink 110 Where the owner ran a separate cafe or restaurant or an online delivery service food or drink served as part of a hotel s room service 111 motorway service stations air and sea ports 96 112 Opening hours restrictions Tier 3 Must close between 23 00 and 05 00 drive in theatres and cinemas outdoor concert venues outdoor attractions at theme parks fairgrounds and funfairs 113 Venues could stay open after 23 00 to conclude a performance starting before 22 00 114 Food and drink takeaways Tier 3 Limited service between 23 00 and 05 00 between those hours food and drink takeaways could operate click and collect and drive through services only 115 Tier 4 business restrictions edit These were similar but not identical to those of the second lockdown that was in place between 5 November and 2 December 2020 Business closures and restrictions Restrictions Exceptions Businesses Must close Nightclubs dance halls discos sexual entertainment venues hostess bars venues with waterpipes or that provided for the consumption of nicotine or other substances on the premises 116 Must close Restaurants cafes bars pubs social clubs food and drink takeaways 117 Must close Dance and fitness studios gyms sports courts swimming pools playgrounds soft play areas indoor leisure centres and entertainment venues casinos bingo halls bowling alleys indoor riding centres amusement arcades cinemas theatres concert halls skating rinks circuses water parks theme parks fairgrounds and funfairs adventure parks model villages kitchen bathroom tile and glazing showrooms museums and galleries indoor venues at visitor attractions film studio attractions conference centres exhibition halls betting shops spas tanning salons nail salons beauty salons hair salons and barbers massage parlours tattoo and piercing parlours carpet stores motor showrooms manual car washes most auction houses most outdoor markets 118 Must close From 6 January 2021 outdoor sportsgrounds and facilities including outdoor gyms sports courts swimming pools water sports shooting and archery venues golf courses and driving ranges retail travel agents 119 Food and drink takeaways operated by supermarkets convenience stores pharmacists and petrol stations 120 Food and drink provided at motorway service stations ports airports and international rail terminals 121 or on public transport 122 Restaurants etc could offer a takeaway service between 05 00 and 23 00 with click and collect only outside those hours 123 From 6 January 2021 hospitality venues could no longer sell alcohol to take away 124 Outdoor markets selling food or livestock and outdoor markets consisting of permitted retailers see below 125 Retail shops Must close All retail shops apart from permitted retailers see below 126 Delivery and collection in response to pre booked orders click and collect The customer collecting could not enter the premises 126 Libraries Must close Libraries 126 Libraries could open for voting purposes support groups childcare education and training voluntary or public services 127 Holiday accommodation Must close All types of holiday accommodation 128 Various exceptions including work self isolation use while moving house people unable to return home etc 128 Community centres and halls Must close Community centres and halls 129 Essential voluntary services education and training support groups childcare and supervised activities 129 Permitted retailers Could remain open Food retailers including food markets supermarkets convenience stores and corner shops off licences pharmacies and chemists newsagents animal rescue centres building merchants petrol stations car repair and MOT services bicycle shops taxi or vehicle hire businesses banks building societies cash points currency exchange offices post offices funeral directors laundrettes and dry cleaners medical health and mental health services vets pet shops agricultural supplies storage and distribution facilities delivery drop off or collection points car parks public toilets garden centres automatic car washes mobility and support shops 130 Linked households editThe concept of linked households referred to in government statements as support bubbles 131 was brought forward from previous regulations but in extended form Two households that were linked under these regulations could generally meet as if they were one household First and second households could link if all the adults in both households agreed 132 The first household had to comprise A single adult Any number of children and no adults One adult and any number of children who were under the age of 18 on 12 June 2020 Any number of adults and a child who was under the age of one on 2 December 2020 Any number of adults and a child with a disability requiring continuous care the child being under the age of five on 2 December 2020 One or more persons with a disability requiring continuous care on their own or together with any number of individuals who do not have such a disability but only one of the non disabled individuals may be aged 18 or over on 12 June 2020 133 Where the first household included a higher education student on vacation the presence of the student was ignored for this purpose 134 There were no limits on the second household which could include any number of adults and children 135 A household could only be linked with one other household at any one time 136 But for the first time linked households could be changed if all members of a linked household agreed 137 this was subject to a minimum 14 day period reduced to 10 days from 14 December 2020 138 between the final meeting of the former linked households and the first meeting of the new 139 Linked childcare households editThe concept of linked childcare households was brought forward from previous regulations It was separate from linked households A household with at least one child aged 13 or under could link with another household providing informal childcare 140 formal childcare for example by a childminder was excluded 141 Only one linked childcare household was permitted at any one time and all adults in both households had to agree 140 Changes to the linking were allowed subject to a minimum 14 day period reduced to 10 days from 14 December 2020 138 between the final meeting of the former linked childcare households and the first meeting of the new 142 Linked Christmas households editAs originally made the regulations provided for more relaxed Christmas rules on gatherings during the Christmas period defined as 23 27 December 2020 143 144 145 but three days before they were due to enter into effect SI 1611 altered the definition and restricted the Christmas period to 25 December only 50 The amended Christmas rules given below applied to tiers 1 to 3 only there were no special Christmas arrangements in tier 4 The Christmas rules introduced a new concept of linked Christmas households separate from linked households and linked childcare households One or more members of one household could form a linked Christmas household with one or more members of no more than two other households from a tier 1 2 or 3 area regardless of size to form a linked Christmas household for the purpose of gathering during the Christmas 2020 period if all people to be linked agreed 146 Two households that were already linked households counted as one household for this purpose 147 A person could be a member of only one linked Christmas household except that a child who did not live in the same household as both parents could be a member of a linked Christmas household formed by each parent 148 There was a special exception for higher education students on vacation 134 Linked Christmas households were exempted from some of the restrictions on gatherings on 25 December During that period gatherings of no more than three linked Christmas households were permitted provided that they took place in a private dwelling a place of worship or a public outdoor place defined as anywhere the public are admitted free of charge as well as outdoor sports grounds botanical gardens gardens or grounds of a castle stately home historic house or other heritage site but excluding fairgrounds and funfairs Attendees could also travel together as gatherings in conveyances were permitted 143 144 145 A Christmas gathering could extend beyond the Christmas period 25 December 50 in the event that an attendee could not return home due to unforeseen travel disruption 149 These Christmas specific rules were revoked on 19 January 2021 150 Declaration on leaving the United Kingdom editOn 8 March 2021 SI 2021 247 introduced a new requirement for travellers leaving the United Kingdom to have with them a completed travel declaration form when they arrived at an embarkation point On the form the traveller had to give a variety of personal details to state the reason for being away from home and to certify that the information provided was true 151 Anyone who failed to complete a form and who did not do so when directed by an authorised person could be required to return home or leave the embarkation point without departing from the UK 152 Failure to comply was an offence 153 The regulations provided a long list of travellers who were exempt including diplomats essential government workers transit passengers hauliers seamen aircraft crews and channel tunnel workers 154 Reviews and expiry editThe Secretary of State had to review the need for the restrictions every 28 days and also the applicability of the tier areas every 14 days 155 156 The regulations were originally stated to expire at the end of 2 February 2021 2 later moved to 31 March 2021 3 They were ultimately repealed on 29 March 2021 and replaced by The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions Steps England Regulations 2021 Enforcement editBreaches of the regulations were offences and could be prosecuted or dealt with by fixed penalty notices with penalties ranging up to 10 000 for repeated violations 157 Inconsistency in application by government officials editBritish government staff Christmas parties controversy edit Main article British government staff Christmas parties controversy In December 2021 it was reported that a number of social gatherings of United Kingdom government staff had occurred in the run up to Christmas during the period when the restrictions detailed above were in force The government denied any rules were broken but commenced an investigation into whether any breaches of the rules had occurred 158 Inconsistencies regarding application of exercise rules edit The regulations did not define what constitutes exercise nor how far an individual could travel to in order to undertake exercise Government guidelines stated that individuals should exercise in their local area but there was no such requirement in the regulations Similarly the guidelines stated that exercise should be limited to once per day but the regulations did not require or even mention such a thing 159 On 6 January 2021 fixed penalty notices were handed to two women by Derbyshire Police reportedly for travelling five miles eight kilometres to go for a walk 160 The police force subsequently stated that it was reviewing the action based on new national guidelines 161 but issuance of the notices was nevertheless supported by the health secretary Matt Hancock 162 This led to calls for greater clarity as to what travel was legally permitted for the purpose of exercise 159 163 Four days later it was announced that the notices had been revoked and that Derbyshire Police had apologised to the women 164 It was reported that on 10 January 2021 Boris Johnson had been seen cycling in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park eleven miles eighteen kilometres from Downing Street 165 Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick stated that the trip had not been against the law that s for sure 166 but called for greater clarity in the regulations 167 168 Summary of main changes by date editThis chronological table lists the main changes to the second tier regulations SI In effect Main changes Ref 1533 16 Dec 2020 All London boroughs and the City of London Essex except Colchester Tendring and Uttlesford districts and the Hertfordshire districts of Broxbourne Hertsmere Three Rivers and Watford were moved up from tier 2 to tier 3 169 1572 19 Dec 2020 The counties of Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire the rest of Berkshire the Cambridgeshire district of Peterborough the rest of Hertfordshire Surrey except Waverley district the East Sussex districts of Hastings and Rother and the Hampshire districts of Gosport Havant and Portsmouth moved up to tier 3 Bristol county and North Somerset district moved down to tier 2 Herefordshsire moved down to tier 1 170 1611 20 Dec 2020 The counties of Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire Berkshire the Cambridgeshire district of Peterborough Essex except Colchester Tendring and Uttlesford districts Hertfordshire Kent Surrey except Waverley district the East Sussex districts of Hastings and Rother the Hampshire districts of Gosport Havant and Portsmouth all London boroughs and the City of London moved up to a newly created tier 4 13 1646 26 Dec 2020 The rest of Cambridgeshire the rest of Essex the rest of Hampshire except New Forest district Norfolk Oxfordshire Suffolk the Surrey district of Waverley and the rest of Sussex moved up to tier 4 The counties of Bristol Cheshire apart from Halton district the rest of Gloucestershire the rest of Somerset except Bath and North East Somerset Northamptonshire the Wiltshire district of Swindon the Isle of Wight the Hampshire district of New Forest moved up to tier 3 Cornwall except the Isles of Scilly and Herefordshire moved up to tier 2 171 172 1654 31 Dec 2020 The counties of Cheshire apart from Halton district Cumbria Derbyshire Durham Gloucestershire except South Gloucestershire district Isle of Wight Greater Manchester Lancashire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Northamptonshire Northumberland Nottinghamshire Somerset except Bath and Borth East Somerset and North Somerset district Staffordshire Tyne and Wear Warwickshire West Midlands the Wiltshire district of Swindon the Dorset district of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole the Hampshire district of New Forest the Stockton on Tees district moved up to tier 4 The counties of Cornwall except the Isles of Scilly Devon Dorset except Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole district Herefordshire Merseyside North Yorkshire except Stockton on Tees district Rutland Shropshire Wiltshire except Swindon district Worcestershire and the Somerset district of Bath and North East Somerset moved up to tier 3 173 8 6 Jan 2021 All areas of England moved into a stricter tier 4 expiry date moved from 2 Feb to 31 March no longer allowed to meet with one other person for recreation in an outdoor public place children s outdoor sports gatherings no longer allowed outdoor zoos and wildlife attractions closed again hospitality venues can no longer sell takeaway alcohol various new business closures 174 53 20 Jan 2021 Spent Christmas rules revoked minor amendments and corrections 97 29 Jan 2021 Fines for attending gatherings of more than 15 attendees in private dwellings or educational accommodation or indoor raves of more than 15 attendees increased to range from 400 to 6 400 Other minor amendments and corrections 175 247 8 Mar 2021 Added requirement for people leaving the UK to fill in a travel declaration form added new exception to allow people to leave home to meet one other person for recreation in a public outdoor space and also for election purposes Allowed students to leave their student household for one vacation visit to be taken before 29 April 176 Tiers by local government district for each period of being in force 177 178 179 180 nbsp 2 15 December 2020 nbsp 16 18 December 2020 nbsp 19 December 2020 nbsp 20 25 December 2020 nbsp 26 30 December 2020 nbsp 31 December 2020 5 January 2021 nbsp 6 January 2021 28 March 2021 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Local authority areas in each tier by date edit This table lists the dates during which specific areas fell within each tier Tier Area Periods in Tier 1 Periods in Tier 2 Periods in Tier 3 Periods in Tier 4 Tier 4 South East Kent County Council Medway Council Slough Borough Council N A N A 2 December 2020 19 December 2020 181 20 December 2020 182 28 March 2021 East of England Basildon Borough Council a Braintree District Council a Brentwood Borough Council a Broxbourne Borough Council b Castle Point Borough Council a Chelmsford City Council a Epping Forest District Council a Harlow District Council a Hertsmere Borough Council b Maldon District Council a Rochford District Council a Southend on Sea Borough Council Three Rivers District Council b Thurrock Council Watford Borough Council b London London boroughs of Westminster Barking and Dagenham Barnet Bexley Brent Bromley Camden Croydon Ealing Enfield Hackney Hammersmith and Fulham Haringey Harrow Havering Hillingdon Hounslow Islington Lambeth Lewisham Merton Newham Redbridge Richmond upon Thames Southwark Sutton Tower Hamlets Waltham Forest and Wandsworth Royal boroughs of Greenwich Kensington and Chelsea and Kingston upon Thames City of London Inner Temple and Middle Temple N A 2 December 2020 181 15 December 2020 169 16 December 2020 169 19 December 2020 20 December 2020 182 28 March 2021 East of England Bedford Borough Council Central Bedfordshire Council Dacorum Borough Council b East Hertfordshire District Council b Luton Borough Council Milton Keynes Council North Hertfordshire District Council b Peterborough City Council Stevenage Borough Council b St Albans City and District Council b Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council b South East Bracknell Forest Council Buckinghamshire Council Elmbridge Borough Council c Epsom and Ewell Borough Council c Gosport Borough Council d Guildford Borough Council c Hastings Borough Council e Havant Borough Council d Mole Valley District Council c Portsmouth City Council Reading Borough Council Reigate and Banstead Borough Council c Rother District Council e Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Runnymede Borough Council c Spelthorne Borough Council c Surrey Heath Borough Council c Tandridge District Council c West Berkshire Council Woking Borough Council c Wokingham Borough Council N A 2 December 2020 181 18 December 2020 183 19 December 2020 183 20 December 2020 182 28 March 2021 East of England Cambridgeshire County Council Colchester Borough Council a Norfolk County Council Suffolk County Council Tendring District Council a Uttlesford District Council a South East Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council d Brighton and Hove City Council East Hampshire District Council d Eastbourne Borough Council e Eastleigh Borough Council d Fareham Borough Council d Hart District Council d Lewes District Council e Oxfordshire County Council Rushmoor Borough Council d Southampton City Council Test Valley Borough Council d Waverley Borough Council c Wealden District Council e West Sussex County Council Winchester City Council N A 2 December 2020 25 December 2020 184 N A 26 December 2020 185 28 March 2021 North West Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Blackpool Council Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Lancashire County Council Manchester City Council Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council Rochdale Borough Council Salford City Council Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council North East Darlington Borough Council Durham County Council Gateshead Borough Council Hartlepool Borough Council Middlesbrough Council Newcastle upon Tyne City Council North Tyneside Borough Council Northumberland County Council Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council South Tyneside Borough Council Stockton on Tees Borough Council Sunderland City CouncilEast Midlands Derby City Council Derbyshire County Council Leicester City Council Leicestershire County Council Lincolnshire County Council Nottingham City Council Nottinghamshire County CouncilWest Midlands Birmingham City Council City of Wolverhampton Council Coventry City Council Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Staffordshire County Council Stoke on Trent Borough Council Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Warwickshire County Council N A N A 2 December 2020 30 December 2020 186 31 December 2020 187 28 March 2021 North West Cheshire East Council Cheshire West and Chester Council Warrington Borough Council East Midlands Northamptonshire County CouncilSouth East New Forest District Council d South West Gloucestershire County Council Somerset County Council Swindon Borough Council N A 2 December 2020 25 December 2020 26 December 2020 30 December 2020 186 31 December 2020 187 28 March 2021 Isle of Wight Council 2 December 2020 25 December 2020 188 N A 26 December 2020 188 30 December 2020 186 31 December 2020 189 28 March 2021 North West Cumbria County Council South West Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council N A 2 December 2020 30 December 2020 190 N A 31 December 2020 187 28 March 2021 Council of the Isles of Scilly 2 December 2020 191 5 January 2021 192 N A N A 6 January 2021 192 28 March 2021 Yorkshire and The Humber Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council Hull City Council Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council Leeds City Council North Lincolnshire Council Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Sheffield City Council Wakefield Metropolitan District Council North East Lincolnshire Council South West South Gloucestershire Council N A N A 2 December 2020 193 5 January 2021 194 6 January 2021 192 28 March 2021 South West Bristol City Council North Somerset Council N A 19 December 2020 183 25 December 2020 195 2 December 2020 181 18 December 2020 183 26 December 2020 196 5 January 2021 194 6 January 2021 192 28 March 2021 North West Halton Borough Council Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Liverpool City Council Sefton Borough Council St Helens Borough Council Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council Yorkshire and The Humber City of York Council North Yorkshire County CouncilEast Midlands Rutland County CouncilWest Midlands Shropshire Council Telford and Wrekin Borough Council Worcestershire County CouncilSouth West Bath and North East Somerset Council Devon County Council Dorset Council Plymouth City Council Torbay Council Wiltshire Council N A 2 December 2020 181 30 December 2020 190 31 December 2020 186 5 January 2021 194 6 January 2021 192 28 March 2021 Herefordshire Council 19 December 2020 183 25 December 2020 2 December 2020 181 18 December 2020 183 26 December 2020 197 30 December 2020 190 31 December 2020 186 5 January 2021 194 6 January 2021 192 28 March 2021 Cornwall Council 2 December 2020 181 25 December 2020 26 December 2020 198 30 December 2020 190 31 December 2020 199 5 January 2021 194 6 January 2021 192 28 March 2021References 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