# The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (revoked)

S.S.I. 2021/277 · made 5 August 2021 · revised to 18 April 2022

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/health-protection-coronavirus-requirements-scotland-regulations-2021-revoked/pdf/ssi_20210277_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/health-protection-coronavirus-requirements-scotland-regulations-2021-revoked/pdf/ssipn_20210277_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Public Health
Approved by the Scottish ParliamentMade at 1.50 p.m. on 5th August 2021
Laid before the Scottish Parliament at 4.00 p.m. on 5th August 2021
Coming into force 9th August 2021
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## Part 1: Introductory

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

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## 2 Interpretation

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## Part 2: Requirements

## 3 Requirement to collect and share information: restaurants, cafes, bars, public houses etc.

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## 4 Guidance on minimising exposure to and requirement to take measures to minimise incidence and spread of coronavirus

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## 4A Requirements to take measures to ensure the required distance is maintained

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## 4B Requirement for seated food and drink consumption

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## 4C Requirement to close nightclubs etc. to members of the public

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## 4D Nightclubs etc. – supplemental provision – licensing

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## 5 Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor places

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## 6 Places where face coverings must be worn in accordance with regulation 5

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## 7 Requirement to wear face coverings on public transport

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## 7A Requirement to ensure that persons are fully vaccinated, have received appropriate test results, or are otherwise exempt, when in certain places

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## 7B Requirement to treat information as confidential

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## 7C Requirement to have a compliance plan

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## 7D Supplemental provision – licensing

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## 7E Interpretation of regulations 7A to 7D

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## Part 2A: Live events

## 7F Capacity limits on live events

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## Part 3: Stadia and live events

## 8 Capacity limits on stadia and live events

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## 9 Applications for exemption from capacity limits

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## 10 Decisions on applications for exemption from capacity limits

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## 11 Guidance on applications for exemption from capacity limits

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## 12 Revocation and variation of approval of exemption from capacity limits

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## 13 Scottish Ministers' power to call in applications for exemption from capacity

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## 14 Offence of breaching conditions of approval to hold larger live event

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## Part 4: Enforcement

## 15 Enforcement of requirements

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## 16 Offences and penalties

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## 16A Power of entry

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## 17 Fixed penalty notices

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## Part 5: Final provisions

## 18 Review of requirements

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## 19 Expiry

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## 20 Revocation

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/277 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-protection-coronavirus-requirements-scotland-regulations-2021-revoked
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