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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

December 20, 2023

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1200) is an English statutory instrument made on 3 November 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
Statutory Instrument
Citation2020 No. 1200
Introduced byMatt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Territorial extent England
Dates
Made3 November 2020
Laid before Parliament3 November 2020
Commencement5 November 2020 (2020-11-05)
Revoked1 December 2020 (2020-12-01)
Other legislation
Made underPublic Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Revoked byThe Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020
Status: Revoked
Text of the The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The three sets of First COVID-19 tier regulations which had been in place since 14 October 2020 had failed to reduce the levels of COVID-19 in England, and on 5 November they were revoked and replaced with these more rigorous "second lockdown" regulations.[1][2]

Under the regulations, no-one was allowed to leave their own home without "reasonable excuse". Most social gatherings (meetings) of two or more people were prohibited unless an exception applied, but outdoor meetings of no more than two people were allowed in a public space. Most shops and many public-facing businesses were required to close, unless on an approved list.

The regulations were initially to remain in effect between 5 November and 2 December 2020 inclusive, but they were revoked and replaced one day early by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020, with those regulations coming into effect at 00:00 on 2 December.

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,[3] and on 16 March that the public should avoid non-essential travel, crowded places, and visits to care homes.[4] This was followed by the closure of schools, colleges and nurseries from 21 March.[5]

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.[6] 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,[7] apart from City of Leicester and the surrounding area[8] 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.[9] All of these local regulations were repealed on 14 October 2020, and were replaced by the First COVID-19 tier regulations which were themselves revoked on 5 November and replaced with these more rigorous second lockdown regulations SI 2020/1200.

Legal basis edit

SI 2020/1200 was introduced by way of a Statutory Instrument made by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, using emergency powers available to him under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The regulations themselves state the legal basis for using such powers, namely "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".[10]

The regulations were laid before parliament on 3 November 2020.[10] The Secretary of State again used section 45R of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to enact the regulations on government authority, subject to retrospective approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty-eight days.[11] In the regulations themselves he stated that "by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make this instrument" without having first placed a draft before parliament for prior approval.[10] On 4 November, however, the House of Commons was given the opportunity to vote on the regulations (but not to amend them), a vote that the government won by 516 votes to 38.[12]

Commencement, scope and expiry edit

 
Government poster summarising the restrictions

The regulations (which applied in England only)[13] came into effect on 5 November 2020.[14] They were set expire automatically at the end of the day of 2 December 2020.[15]

Restrictions on leaving home edit

As a general rule, no-one was allowed to leave or be outside their own home (which included any associated garden or yard) without "reasonable excuse".[16] No exhaustive definition of "reasonable excuse" was provided, though it included any of the following exceptions:

Reasonable excuses for leaving home edit

Reasonable excuses for leaving home
Exception Name Details Ref
1 Necessary for certain purposes See below [17]
2 Work, voluntary services, education, training etc To provide voluntary or charitable services that cannot be done 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 [18]
3 Elite athletes For the purposes of training or competition [19]
4 Medical need etc To seek medical assistance, to get a test, to be vaccinated, or to access health, medical, or mental health services [20]
5 Support and respite To attend a permitted support group meeting; respite-related reasons [21]
6 Death bed visit To visit a household member, close family member, or friend you believe to be dying [22]
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 [23]
8 Marriages and civil partnerships To attend a licensed wedding where one of the participants is seriously ill and is not expected to recover [24]
9 Children To take a child to school; childcare access arrangements; children in care; prospective adopters; informal childcare by linked childcare household; registered childcare or supervised activities for children but only where necessary to enable a parent to work, search for work or undertake training or education [25]
10 Animal welfare To care for or exercise a pet; to attend a vet [26]
11 Returning home Returning home from a holiday that was started before the regulations came into force [27]
12 Prison visits Visits by a close family member or friend [28]
13 Other visits To visit a household member, close family member or friend in hospital, hospice or care home; or to accompany them to a medical appointment [29]

Exception 1: leaving home necessary for certain purposes edit

This exception covered a variety of situations:[17]

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 To visit a public outdoor place for open air recreation. 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)
1e To attend a place of worship
1f To attend an event commemorating Remembrance Sunday; or Armistice Day[30]
1g In connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of residential property
1h To visit a linked household
1i To collect pre-ordered food, drink, or other goods, or visit a food or drink service business to obtain a takeaway
1j To visit a waste disposal or recycling centre

Restrictions on gatherings edit

Indoor gatherings of two or more people were entirely prohibited unless an exception applied. This also applied to gatherings in a private dwelling.[31]

Most outdoor gatherings of two or more were also prohibited unless an exception applied, but gatherings of two people in a public outdoor place were permitted. Children under the age of five and up to two carers for a person with a disability were not counted for this purpose.[32]

Exceptions to the general prohibition against gatherings edit

Allowable gatherings
Exception Name Details Ref
1 Same or linked households All people in the gathering were members of the same or a linked household. No limit on numbers [33]
2 Gatherings necessary for certain purposes Work or voluntary or charitable services; education or training; emergency assistance; to avoid injury or illness or escape a risk of harm; providing care or assistance to a vulnerable person (anyone over 70, pregnant, or with a serious health condition); facilitating a house move [34]
3 Legal obligations and proceedings To fulfil a legal obligation or to participate in legal proceedings [35]
4 Criminal justice accommodation Where the gathering took place in criminal justice accommodation [36]
5 Support groups Certain organised support groups of no more than 15 people, not in a private dwelling. Children under five were not included in the count. It had to be reasonably necessary for the members of the support group to be physically present [37]
6 Respite care Respite-related gatherings [38]
7 Births, and visiting persons receiving treatment etc Attending a person giving birth; visiting a household member, close family member or friend in hospital, hospice or care home; or accompanying them to a medical appointment [39]
8 Marriages and civil partnerships A licensed wedding where one of the participants was seriously ill and was not expected to recover, maximum attendance 6 people including the celebrant and the couple. No other weddings were allowed [40]
9 Visiting a dying person A gathering to visit a household member, close family member, or friend you believed to be dying [41]
10 Funerals A funeral with no more than 30 people in attendance, following a risk assessment. Not permitted at a private dwelling [42]
11 Commemorative event following a person's death An event such as the scattering of ashes with no more than 15 people in attendance, following a risk assessment. Not permitted at a private dwelling [43]
12 Elite sports Gatherings necessary for elite training or competition [44]
13 Children Childcare access arrangements; children in care; prospective adopters; informal childcare by linked childcare household; registered childcare or supervised activities for children (but only where necessary to enable a parent to work, search for work or undertake training or education) [45]
14 Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day Organised outdoor Remembrance Sunday (or Armistice Day)[30] gatherings, after a risk assessment. Not permitted at a private dwelling. Also, special arrangements for an Armistice Day service in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 2020 [46]

Linked households edit

A household containing exactly one adult (no more) and any number of children could form a permanent link with one other household of any size (such linked households were referred to in government statements as "support bubbles").[47] Households which were already linked under earlier regulations could not link with any other household.[48]

Linked childcare households edit

A household with at least one child aged 13 or under could link with another household providing informal childcare. In order to link, all adults in both households had to agree. Each household was allowed a single linked childcare household only, which could not be changed; multiple links were not permitted.[49]

Business closures and restrictions edit

Business closures and restrictions
Must close Ref Exceptions Ref
Hospitality businesses Restaurants, cafes, bars, social clubs, pubs (including outside areas made available to or used by customers) [50] Motorway service stations; air and sea ports; international rail terminal;[51] on public transport[52]

Between 5 am and 10 pm: providing takeaway food and drink.[53] Alcohol sales were allowed only in response to pre-booked orders; the customer collecting could not enter the premises. Drive-through food, drink and alcohol sales were permitted.[54]

Between 10 pm and 5 am: providing takeaway food and drink in response to pre-booked orders. The customer collecting could not enter the premises. Drive-through food and drink sales were permitted. No alcohol could be sold during these times.[55]
Other businesses Indoor: dance studios, fitness studios, gyms, sports courts, swimming pools, bowling alleys, amusement arcades, playgrounds, soft play areas, other indoor leisure centres, recreation and entertainment venues, indoor attractions at visitor attractions

Outdoor: markets, sports centres or amenities, water sports, stables, shooting and archery venues, golf courses, driving ranges, outdoor gyms, swimming pools, water parks and aquaparks

Not restricted to indoor or outdoor: cinemas, theatres, nightclubs, discos and the like, bingo halls, concert halls, museums and galleries, casinos, betting shops, adult gaming centres, spas, nail and beauty salons, hair salons, barbers, tanning salons, massage parlours, sexual entertainment venues, hostess bars, tattoo and piercing parlours, skating rinks, car showrooms, car washes, auction houses, model villages, visitor attractions at film studios, animal-related attractions, conference centres and exhibition halls, circuses, funfairs, fairgrounds, theme parks

[50] Outdoor food markets; outdoor livestock markets; outdoor markets with stalls of businesses that were allowed to open[56]

The outdoor parts of visitor attractions such as botanical or other gardens, heritage sites and landmarks were not required by the regulations to close[57]
Unspecified shops All retail other shops, apart from those permitted to remain open (see list below) [58] Delivery and collection in response to pre-booked orders (click and collect). The customer collecting could not enter the premises [58]
Libraries Libraries [58] Libraries could open for support groups, childcare, education and training, voluntary or public services [59]
Holiday accommodation All types of holiday accommodation [60] Various exceptions including work, use while moving house, children's education etc [61]
Places of worship All places of worship [62][63] Funerals, commemorative events following a death, individual prayer, voluntary services, childcare and the like, as well as broadcast of acts of worship. Communal worship was banned [63]
Community centres and halls Community centres and halls [64] Essential voluntary services, education and training, support groups, childcare and supervised activities [64]
Crematoria and burial grounds Crematoria and burial grounds [65] Burials, commemorative events following a death, visitor paying respects to a member of their household, a family member or a friend [65]
Businesses that could remain open Food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops, off licences, pharmacies and chemists, newsagents, hardware stores, 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

From 21 November 2020: businesses selling natural Christmas trees[66]

 [67]

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.[68]

References edit

  1. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Explanatory memorandum, paras 7.2 and 7.3.
  2. ^ Elgot, Jessica; Stewart, Heather (5 November 2020). "England enters second lockdown after MPs approve regulation". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ^ "People with fever or cough told to self-isolate". BBC News. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Avoid office, pubs and travel to stop virus – PM". BBC News. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. ^ "UK schools to close from Friday". BBC News. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ SI 350 (2020), Reg 2(1).
  7. ^ SI 684 (2020), Reg 2.
  8. ^ SI 685 (2020).
  9. ^ Halliday, Josh; Pidd, Helen (22 September 2020). "Local lockdowns failing to stop Covid spread in England, experts warn". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  10. ^ a b c SI 1200 (2020), Preamble.
  11. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Introductory note.
  12. ^ Heffer, Greg (4 November 2020). "Coronavirus: England to enter lockdown as MPs approve shutdown - but PM witnesses Tory revolt". Sky News. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  13. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 1(3).
  14. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 1(2).
  15. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 23.
  16. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 5(1).
  17. ^ a b SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(2).
  18. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(4).
  19. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(5).
  20. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(6).
  21. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(7).
  22. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(8).
  23. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(9).
  24. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(10).
  25. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(12).
  26. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(14).
  27. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(15).
  28. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(16).
  29. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 6(17).
  30. ^ a b SI 1242 (2020), Reg 2).
  31. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 8.
  32. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 9.
  33. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(1).
  34. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(3).
  35. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(4).
  36. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(5).
  37. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(6).
  38. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(9).
  39. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(10).
  40. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(11).
  41. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(12).
  42. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(13).
  43. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(14).
  44. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(15).
  45. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(16).
  46. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 11(18).
  47. ^ "Rule of six comes into effect to tackle coronavirus". Gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  48. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 12.
  49. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 13.
  50. ^ a b SI 1200 (2020), Schedule.
  51. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 15(5).
  52. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 17(4).
  53. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 17(1).
  54. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Regs 17(1)–17(3).
  55. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 17(1)–17(3).
  56. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Schedule, para 25.
  57. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 31(1).
  58. ^ a b c SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(1).
  59. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(2).
  60. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(5).
  61. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(6).
  62. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(7).
  63. ^ a b SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(8).
  64. ^ a b SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(9).
  65. ^ a b SI 1200 (2020), Reg 18(10).
  66. ^ SI 1326 (2020), Reg 2.
  67. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Schedule, part 3.
  68. ^ SI 1200 (2020), Part 5.

Bibliography edit

  • "SI 350". Legislation.gov.uk. 26 March 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  • "SI 684". Legislation.gov.uk. 4 July 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  • "SI 685". Legislation.gov.uk. 4 July 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  • "SI 1200". Legislation.gov.uk. 5 November 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  • "SI 1242". Legislation.gov.uk. 10 November 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  • "SI 1326". Legislation.gov.uk. 21 November 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.

External links edit

  • Guidance: New National Restrictions from 5 November – Cabinet Office, 31 October 2020, updated several times
  • Guidance: Closing certain businesses and venues in England – Cabinet Office, updated 5 November
  • Guidance: Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace – Department of Health and Social Care, updated 5 November

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The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Regulations 2020 SI 2020 1200 is an English statutory instrument made on 3 November 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock in response to the COVID 19 pandemic The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Regulations 2020Statutory InstrumentCitation2020 No 1200Introduced byMatt Hancock Secretary of State for Health and Social CareTerritorial extent EnglandDatesMade3 November 2020Laid before Parliament3 November 2020Commencement5 November 2020 2020 11 05 Revoked1 December 2020 2020 12 01 Other legislationMade underPublic Health Control of Disease Act 1984Revoked byThe Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions All Tiers England Regulations 2020Status RevokedText of the The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Regulations 2020 as in force today including any amendments within the United Kingdom from legislation gov uk The three sets of First COVID 19 tier regulations which had been in place since 14 October 2020 had failed to reduce the levels of COVID 19 in England and on 5 November they were revoked and replaced with these more rigorous second lockdown regulations 1 2 Under the regulations no one was allowed to leave their own home without reasonable excuse Most social gatherings meetings of two or more people were prohibited unless an exception applied but outdoor meetings of no more than two people were allowed in a public space Most shops and many public facing businesses were required to close unless on an approved list The regulations were initially to remain in effect between 5 November and 2 December 2020 inclusive but they were revoked and replaced one day early by The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions All Tiers England Regulations 2020 with those regulations coming into effect at 00 00 on 2 December Contents 1 Context and earlier regulations 2 Legal basis 3 Commencement scope and expiry 4 Restrictions on leaving home 4 1 Reasonable excuses for leaving home 4 2 Exception 1 leaving home necessary for certain purposes 5 Restrictions on gatherings 5 1 Exceptions to the general prohibition against gatherings 6 Linked households 7 Linked childcare households 8 Business closures and restrictions 9 Enforcement 10 References 11 Bibliography 12 External linksContext 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 3 and on 16 March that the public should avoid non essential travel crowded places and visits to care homes 4 This was followed by the closure of schools colleges and nurseries from 21 March 5 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 6 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 7 apart from City of Leicester and the surrounding area 8 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 9 All of these local regulations were repealed on 14 October 2020 and were replaced by the First COVID 19 tier regulations which were themselves revoked on 5 November and replaced with these more rigorous second lockdown regulations SI 2020 1200 Legal basis editSI 2020 1200 was introduced by way of a Statutory Instrument made by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock using emergency powers available to him under the Public Health Control of Disease Act 1984 The regulations themselves state the legal basis for using such powers namely 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 10 The regulations were laid before parliament on 3 November 2020 10 The Secretary of State again used section 45R of the Public Health Control of Disease Act 1984 to enact the regulations on government authority subject to retrospective approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty eight days 11 In the regulations themselves he stated that by reason of urgency it is necessary to make this instrument without having first placed a draft before parliament for prior approval 10 On 4 November however the House of Commons was given the opportunity to vote on the regulations but not to amend them a vote that the government won by 516 votes to 38 12 Commencement scope and expiry edit nbsp Government poster summarising the restrictionsThe regulations which applied in England only 13 came into effect on 5 November 2020 14 They were set expire automatically at the end of the day of 2 December 2020 15 Restrictions on leaving home editAs a general rule no one was allowed to leave or be outside their own home which included any associated garden or yard without reasonable excuse 16 No exhaustive definition of reasonable excuse was provided though it included any of the following exceptions Reasonable excuses for leaving home edit Reasonable excuses for leaving home Exception Name Details Ref1 Necessary for certain purposes See below 17 2 Work voluntary services education training etc To provide voluntary or charitable services that cannot be done 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 18 3 Elite athletes For the purposes of training or competition 19 4 Medical need etc To seek medical assistance to get a test to be vaccinated or to access health medical or mental health services 20 5 Support and respite To attend a permitted support group meeting respite related reasons 21 6 Death bed visit To visit a household member close family member or friend you believe to be dying 22 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 23 8 Marriages and civil partnerships To attend a licensed wedding where one of the participants is seriously ill and is not expected to recover 24 9 Children To take a child to school childcare access arrangements children in care prospective adopters informal childcare by linked childcare household registered childcare or supervised activities for children but only where necessary to enable a parent to work search for work or undertake training or education 25 10 Animal welfare To care for or exercise a pet to attend a vet 26 11 Returning home Returning home from a holiday that was started before the regulations came into force 27 12 Prison visits Visits by a close family member or friend 28 13 Other visits To visit a household member close family member or friend in hospital hospice or care home or to accompany them to a medical appointment 29 Exception 1 leaving home necessary for certain purposes edit This exception covered a variety of situations 17 Exception 1 situations Exception Details1a 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 household1b To obtain or deposit money1c 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 To visit a public outdoor place for open air recreation 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 1e To attend a place of worship1f To attend an event commemorating Remembrance Sunday or Armistice Day 30 1g In connection with the purchase sale letting or rental of residential property1h To visit a linked household1i To collect pre ordered food drink or other goods or visit a food or drink service business to obtain a takeaway1j To visit a waste disposal or recycling centreRestrictions on gatherings editIndoor gatherings of two or more people were entirely prohibited unless an exception applied This also applied to gatherings in a private dwelling 31 Most outdoor gatherings of two or more were also prohibited unless an exception applied but gatherings of two people in a public outdoor place were permitted Children under the age of five and up to two carers for a person with a disability were not counted for this purpose 32 Exceptions to the general prohibition against gatherings edit Allowable gatherings Exception Name Details Ref1 Same or linked households All people in the gathering were members of the same or a linked household No limit on numbers 33 2 Gatherings necessary for certain purposes Work or voluntary or charitable services education or training emergency assistance to avoid injury or illness or escape a risk of harm providing care or assistance to a vulnerable person anyone over 70 pregnant or with a serious health condition facilitating a house move 34 3 Legal obligations and proceedings To fulfil a legal obligation or to participate in legal proceedings 35 4 Criminal justice accommodation Where the gathering took place in criminal justice accommodation 36 5 Support groups Certain organised support groups of no more than 15 people not in a private dwelling Children under five were not included in the count It had to be reasonably necessary for the members of the support group to be physically present 37 6 Respite care Respite related gatherings 38 7 Births and visiting persons receiving treatment etc Attending a person giving birth visiting a household member close family member or friend in hospital hospice or care home or accompanying them to a medical appointment 39 8 Marriages and civil partnerships A licensed wedding where one of the participants was seriously ill and was not expected to recover maximum attendance 6 people including the celebrant and the couple No other weddings were allowed 40 9 Visiting a dying person A gathering to visit a household member close family member or friend you believed to be dying 41 10 Funerals A funeral with no more than 30 people in attendance following a risk assessment Not permitted at a private dwelling 42 11 Commemorative event following a person s death An event such as the scattering of ashes with no more than 15 people in attendance following a risk assessment Not permitted at a private dwelling 43 12 Elite sports Gatherings necessary for elite training or competition 44 13 Children Childcare access arrangements children in care prospective adopters informal childcare by linked childcare household registered childcare or supervised activities for children but only where necessary to enable a parent to work search for work or undertake training or education 45 14 Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day Organised outdoor Remembrance Sunday or Armistice Day 30 gatherings after a risk assessment Not permitted at a private dwelling Also special arrangements for an Armistice Day service in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 2020 46 Linked households editA household containing exactly one adult no more and any number of children could form a permanent link with one other household of any size such linked households were referred to in government statements as support bubbles 47 Households which were already linked under earlier regulations could not link with any other household 48 Linked childcare households editA household with at least one child aged 13 or under could link with another household providing informal childcare In order to link all adults in both households had to agree Each household was allowed a single linked childcare household only which could not be changed multiple links were not permitted 49 Business closures and restrictions editBusiness closures and restrictions Must close Ref Exceptions RefHospitality businesses Restaurants cafes bars social clubs pubs including outside areas made available to or used by customers 50 Motorway service stations air and sea ports international rail terminal 51 on public transport 52 Between 5 am and 10 pm providing takeaway food and drink 53 Alcohol sales were allowed only in response to pre booked orders the customer collecting could not enter the premises Drive through food drink and alcohol sales were permitted 54 Between 10 pm and 5 am providing takeaway food and drink in response to pre booked orders The customer collecting could not enter the premises Drive through food and drink sales were permitted No alcohol could be sold during these times 55 Other businesses Indoor dance studios fitness studios gyms sports courts swimming pools bowling alleys amusement arcades playgrounds soft play areas other indoor leisure centres recreation and entertainment venues indoor attractions at visitor attractions Outdoor markets sports centres or amenities water sports stables shooting and archery venues golf courses driving ranges outdoor gyms swimming pools water parks and aquaparksNot restricted to indoor or outdoor cinemas theatres nightclubs discos and the like bingo halls concert halls museums and galleries casinos betting shops adult gaming centres spas nail and beauty salons hair salons barbers tanning salons massage parlours sexual entertainment venues hostess bars tattoo and piercing parlours skating rinks car showrooms car washes auction houses model villages visitor attractions at film studios animal related attractions conference centres and exhibition halls circuses funfairs fairgrounds theme parks 50 Outdoor food markets outdoor livestock markets outdoor markets with stalls of businesses that were allowed to open 56 The outdoor parts of visitor attractions such as botanical or other gardens heritage sites and landmarks were not required by the regulations to close 57 Unspecified shops All retail other shops apart from those permitted to remain open see list below 58 Delivery and collection in response to pre booked orders click and collect The customer collecting could not enter the premises 58 Libraries Libraries 58 Libraries could open for support groups childcare education and training voluntary or public services 59 Holiday accommodation All types of holiday accommodation 60 Various exceptions including work use while moving house children s education etc 61 Places of worship All places of worship 62 63 Funerals commemorative events following a death individual prayer voluntary services childcare and the like as well as broadcast of acts of worship Communal worship was banned 63 Community centres and halls Community centres and halls 64 Essential voluntary services education and training support groups childcare and supervised activities 64 Crematoria and burial grounds Crematoria and burial grounds 65 Burials commemorative events following a death visitor paying respects to a member of their household a family member or a friend 65 Businesses that could remain open Food retailers including food markets supermarkets convenience stores and corner shops off licences pharmacies and chemists newsagents hardware stores 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 From 21 November 2020 businesses selling natural Christmas trees 66 67 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 68 References edit SI 1200 2020 Explanatory memorandum paras 7 2 and 7 3 Elgot Jessica Stewart Heather 5 November 2020 England enters second lockdown after MPs approve regulation The Guardian Retrieved 5 November 2020 People with fever or cough told to self isolate BBC News 12 March 2020 Retrieved 11 June 2020 Avoid office pubs and travel to stop virus PM BBC News 16 March 2020 Retrieved 11 June 2020 UK schools to close from Friday BBC News 18 March 2020 Retrieved 11 June 2020 SI 350 2020 Reg 2 1 SI 684 2020 Reg 2 SI 685 2020 Halliday Josh Pidd Helen 22 September 2020 Local lockdowns failing to stop Covid spread in England experts warn The Guardian Retrieved 14 October 2020 a b c SI 1200 2020 Preamble SI 1200 2020 Introductory note Heffer Greg 4 November 2020 Coronavirus England to enter lockdown as MPs approve shutdown but PM witnesses Tory revolt Sky News Retrieved 4 November 2020 SI 1200 2020 Reg 1 3 SI 1200 2020 Reg 1 2 SI 1200 2020 Reg 23 SI 1200 2020 Reg 5 1 a b SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 2 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 4 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 5 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 6 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 7 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 8 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 9 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 10 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 12 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 14 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 15 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 16 SI 1200 2020 Reg 6 17 a b SI 1242 2020 Reg 2 SI 1200 2020 Reg 8 SI 1200 2020 Reg 9 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 1 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 3 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 4 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 5 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 6 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 9 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 10 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 11 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 12 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 13 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 14 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 15 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 16 SI 1200 2020 Reg 11 18 Rule of six comes into effect to tackle coronavirus Gov uk Retrieved 14 September 2020 SI 1200 2020 Reg 12 SI 1200 2020 Reg 13 a b SI 1200 2020 Schedule SI 1200 2020 Reg 15 5 SI 1200 2020 Reg 17 4 SI 1200 2020 Reg 17 1 SI 1200 2020 Regs 17 1 17 3 SI 1200 2020 Reg 17 1 17 3 SI 1200 2020 Schedule para 25 SI 1200 2020 Reg 31 1 a b c SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 1 SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 2 SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 5 SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 6 SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 7 a b SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 8 a b SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 9 a b SI 1200 2020 Reg 18 10 SI 1326 2020 Reg 2 SI 1200 2020 Schedule part 3 SI 1200 2020 Part 5 Bibliography edit SI 350 Legislation gov uk 26 March 2020 The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England Regulations 2020 Retrieved 1 June 2020 SI 684 Legislation gov uk 4 July 2020 The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 2 Regulations 2020 Retrieved 4 July 2020 SI 685 Legislation gov uk 4 July 2020 The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions Leicester Regulations 2020 Retrieved 17 August 2020 SI 1200 Legislation gov uk 5 November 2020 The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Regulations 2020 Retrieved 4 November 2020 SI 1242 Legislation gov uk 10 November 2020 The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Amendment Regulations 2020 Retrieved 9 November 2020 SI 1326 Legislation gov uk 21 November 2020 The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Amendment No 2 Regulations 2020 Retrieved 20 November 2020 External links editGuidance New National Restrictions from 5 November Cabinet Office 31 October 2020 updated several times Guidance Closing certain businesses and venues in England Cabinet Office updated 5 November Guidance Maintaining records of staff customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace Department of Health and Social Care updated 5 November Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Health Protection Coronavirus Restrictions England No 4 Regulations 2020 amp oldid 1177524984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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