Enforcement
Covid 19 - What you need to know - 3 Tier Regulations
Following the Prime Ministers on Monday 12th October, the accompanying regulations defining what is meant by Tier 1, 2 and 3 or Medium, High and Very High (as they are being variously described) have now been published. The regulations can be fou...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland - New restrictions announced
In a speech delivered on Wednesday 7th October, the Scottish First Minister (FM), Nicola Sturgeon, announced new restrictions which will come into force later this week. The restrictions, outlined below, will be in place nationwide for 16 days (af...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - England - Examples of enforcement action.
Following the curfew imposed in England by the government recently in addition to the tighter restrictions on hospitality sector we are already hearing of instances of enforcement around the country. The Caterer reports that “A takeaway in ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Bans on music over 85 dB, customer singing in groups and dancing.
On 28th September, regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 (which itself became law on 18th September) came into force. A copy of the new regulati...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020
At 5am this morning (Thursday 24th September) new regulations, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020, in part came into force. The regulations introduce the 10pm curfew and requir...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Prime Minister's Statement Tuesday 22nd Septembe 2020
In a statement to the House of Commons at lunchtime, the Prime Minister has announced a number of new restriction for England. The hope of the Government is that “a stitch in time will save nine”. Despite previous statements to...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - 10pm curfew expected for hospitality businesses in England.
As widely reported across the media this morning the Prime Minister is expected to announce today further measures impacting the hospitality industry. A 10pm curfew is being briefed to journalists and the Prime Minister will confirm his plans bef...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - new obligations on Hospitality Industry come into force.
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on Friday (19th September 2020). The regulations impose restrictions on specified premise until 18th September ...