UKPGA-2020-7 Coronavirus Act 2020 UK

In this Act—“coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);“coronavirus disease” means COVID-19 (the official designation of the disease which can be caused by coronavirus).

A reference in this Act to infection or contamination, however expressed, is a reference to infection or contamination with coronavirus.

But a reference in this Act to persons infected by coronavirus, however expressed, does not (unless a contrary intention appears) include persons who have been infected but are clear of coronavirus (unless re-infected).

Schedule 8 contains temporary modifications of the Mental Health Act 1983, and related provision.

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Schedule 10 contains temporary modifications of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4)), and related provision.

Schedule 11 contains temporary modifications of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 18 (N.I.)), and related provision.

The appropriate authority may—

References in this section to a qualifying liability are to a liability in tort, in respect of or consequent on death, personal injury or loss, arising out of or in connection with a breach of a duty of care owed in connection with the provision, after the coming into force of this section, of a relevant service.

“Relevant service” means a service which is provided by a person as part of the health service and which—

In a case within subsection (1)(a), any question relating to—is to be determined by the appropriate authority.

In a case within subsection (1)(b)—

Subsection (1) does not apply where arrangements are already in place (whether under an insurance policy or otherwise) for the person to be indemnified in respect of the liability.

In this section—“the appropriate authority” means—in relation to a relevant service provided as part of the English health service, the Secretary of State; in relation to a relevant service provided as part of the Welsh health service, the Welsh Ministers;“authorised person” means a person authorised by the appropriate authority;“the health service” means the English health service or the Welsh health service;“the English health service” means the health service continued under section 1(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006;“the Welsh health service” means the health service continued under section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.

The Scottish Ministers may—

References in this section to a qualifying liability are to a liability in delict, in respect of or consequent on death, personal injury or loss, arising out of or in connection with a breach of a duty of care owed in connection with the provision, after the coming into force of this section, of a relevant service.

“Relevant service” means a service which is provided by a person as part of the health service and which—

In a case within subsection (1)(a), any question relating to—is to be determined by the Scottish Ministers.

In a case within subsection (1)(b)—

Subsection (1) does not apply where arrangements are already in place (whether under an insurance policy or otherwise) for the person to be indemnified in respect of the liability.

In this section—“authorised person” means a person authorised by the Scottish Ministers;“the health service” means the health service continued under section 1(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

The Department of Health may—

References in this section to a qualifying liability are to a liability in tort, in respect of or consequent on death, personal injury or loss, arising out of or in connection with a breach of a duty of care owed in connection with the provision, after the coming into force of this section, of a relevant service.

“Relevant service” means a service which is provided by a person as part of the system of health and social care and which—

In a case within subsection (1)(a), any question relating to—is to be determined by the Department of Health.

In a case within subsection (1)(b)—

Subsection (1) does not apply where arrangements are already in place (whether under an insurance policy or otherwise) for the person to be indemnified in respect of the liability.

In this section—“authorised person” means a person authorised by the Department of Health;“the Department of Health” means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland;“the system of health and social care” means the system promoted under section 2(1) of the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 1 (N.I.)).

The Scottish Ministers may issue guidance to local authorities about the exercise of their functions under the following provisions in consequence of section 16—

A local authority—

The Scottish Ministers may—

A local authority must not recover a charge under section 87 of the 1968 Act for—

For the purposes of subsection (4), a local authority did not—

Nothing in subsection (4) prevents a local authority from recovering charges if—

Subsection (8) applies where—

Despite subsections (4)(a) and (6), the authority may recover charges for the provision of the accommodation for any period—

For the purposes of subsection (8), a person is a permanent resident if the person is expected to be provided with accommodation by the authority for a period of more than 52 weeks.

Subsection (11) applies where—

In determining for the purposes of any proceedings whether a local authority has complied with any duty to carry out a relevant assessment within a reasonable period, a court must take into account (among other things) the following factors—

In subsection (11), “relevant assessment” means—

Part 1 of Schedule 13 contains temporary modifications of legislation relating to the registration of deaths and still-births in England and Wales, and related provision.

Part 2 of Schedule 13 contains temporary modifications of legislation relating to the registration of deaths and still-births in Scotland, and related provision.

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At the end of a period for which this section has effect, it continues to apply in relation to the cremation of the remains of a person who died during that period but whose remains have not been cremated unless, at the end of that period, a medical certificate has not been completed in relation to the deceased person for the purposes of regulation 16(1)(c)(i) of the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008.

The Cremation (Belfast) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1961 (S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1961 No. 61) have effect with the following modifications.

Regulation 10 (conditions to be met for cremations) has effect as if for paragraph (a) there were substituted—.

Regulation 12 (Medical Referee's power to give certificates in Forms C and D) has effect as if the words “if he has personally investigated the cause of death to give a certificate in Form C, and” were omitted.

In regulation 13 (duties of the Medical Referee)—

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Form B in the Schedule (certificate by registered medical practitioner) has effect as if—

At the end of a period for which this section has effect, it continues to apply in relation to the cremation of the remains of a person who died during that period but whose remains have not been cremated unless, at the end of that period, a certificate in Form B in the Schedule to the Cremation (Belfast) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1961 has not been completed in relation to the deceased person for the purposes of regulation 10(a) of those Regulations.

The power in subsection (2) is exercisable if the Investigatory Powers Commissioner notifies the Secretary of State that, in the Commissioner's opinion, the power needs to be exercised in response to the effects that coronavirus is having, or is likely to have, on the capacity of Judicial Commissioners to carry out their functions.

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument modify the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 so as to alter, for the purposes of any of the specified provisions of that Act (see subsection (3)), the length of a period referred to in that Act as “the relevant period”.

The specified provisions are—

A modification made by the regulations may not increase the length of a period so that it ends after the 12th working day after the day on which the warrant was issued or, as the case may be, the modification was made.

The regulations may make consequential, supplementary or transitional provision.

The regulations must provide for them to cease to have effect at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which they come into force.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

In this section—“Investigatory Powers Commissioner” has the meaning given in section 263(1) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016;“Judicial Commissioner” has the meaning given in that section and also includes a person appointed under regulations made under section 22.

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This section applies to the poll for a relevant election or relevant referendum if the poll—

Section 39 of the 1983 Act (local elections void etc) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to the poll.

Section 63 of that Act (breach of official duty) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to any act or omission in connection with the poll.

In determining for the purpose of this section whether a poll has been held, postal votes are to be ignored.

This section does not affect the application of section 39 or 63 of the 1983 Act in relation to a poll the date for which is determined by virtue of section 61 (power to postpone).

In this section—“the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983;“local government area” has the same meaning as in the 1983 Act (see section 203(1) of that Act);“relevant election” means an election of a councillor for any local government area in England to fill a casual vacancy;“relevant referendum” means a referendum under or by virtue of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (referendums on neighbourhood development plans).

The poll for the ordinary election of councillors for any local government area in England that would otherwise be held on the ordinary day of election in 2020 is to be held instead on the ordinary day of election in 2021.

A councillor who would otherwise, pursuant to section 7 or 16 of the Local Government Act 1972 (elections of councillors), retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2020 is instead to retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2021; and the councillor's term of office is extended accordingly.

A councillor who—is (notwithstanding section 7 or 16 of the Local Government Act 1972) to retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2024; and the councillor's term of office is reduced accordingly.

In determining under section 7(3) or (9)(c) of the Local Government Act 1972 which councillors are to retire in accordance with that provision on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2021, councillors who retire in accordance with subsection (2) of this section are to be ignored.

In subsections (1) to (4)—

The poll for the ordinary election that would otherwise, pursuant to section 3(2) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (time of ordinary election for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly), be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021.

The postponement of that ordinary election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent ordinary elections are to be held.

The poll for the election of any elected mayor that would otherwise, pursuant to regulations under section 9HB of the Local Government Act 2000 (time of elections etc), be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021.

The postponement under subsection (8) of an election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent elections of elected mayors are to be held.

The poll for the election of any mayor that would otherwise, pursuant to an order under Schedule 5B to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021.

The postponement under subsection (10) of an election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent elections of mayors are to be held.

The ordinary election that would otherwise, pursuant to section 50(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (ordinary election of police and crime commissioners), be held in 2020 is to be held instead in 2021.

The postponement of that ordinary election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent ordinary elections are to be held.

The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide—

For the purposes of this section an election or referendum is “relevant” if—

This subsection applies to—

This subsection applies to—

Regulations under subsection (1) must not specify—

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant election or relevant referendum.

Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by reference to relevant elections or relevant referendums of a description specified in the regulations (for example, by reference to the nature, date or location of the elections or referendums).

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend, repeal or revoke any enactment. In this subsection “enactment” has the same meaning as in section 92.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

In this section—“local election” has the same meaning as in the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (see section 130(1) of that Act);“local government area” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see section 203(1) of that Act).

In relation to a Speaker's notice received by a petition officer in the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending with 21 April 2021, section 7 of the 2015 Act (where and from when a recall petition may be signed) has effect as if for subsection (4) there were substituted—

The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide that the designated day for a relevant recall petition is postponed until a date specified in the regulations.

For the purposes of this section a recall petition is “relevant” if the day designated in relation to it under section 7(1)(b) of the 2015 Act (date from which petition may be signed) falls within the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending with 5 May 2021.

The date specified in regulations under subsection (2) must be no later than 6 May 2021.

The power to make regulations under subsection (2) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant recall petition.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

In this section—“the 2015 Act” means the Recall of MPs Act 2015;“the designated day” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 7(5) of that Act);“petition officer” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 6(2) of that Act);“recall petition” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 1(2) of that Act);“Speaker's notice” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 5(7) of that Act).

The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision in connection with sections 60 to 62 or regulations made under them.

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision about—

Regulations under subsection (1) may make retrospective provision, including provision having effect in relation to times before the coming into force of this Act.

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend, repeal or revoke any enactment. In this subsection “enactment” has the same meaning as in section 92.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Section 10ZA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Northern Ireland: timing of the canvass) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

In subsection (1)—

In subsection (4)—

Subsection (5) applies if, at any time during the relevant period, Article 7(2) of the 2001 Order requires the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland to set a date as the date of the poll for an Assembly by-election.

Before setting the date, the Chief Electoral Officer must consult the Secretary of State.

In subsection (4)—“the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which this Act is passed and ending with 1 February 2021;“the 2001 Order” means the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2599).

This section applies to the poll for a relevant election if the poll—

Section 39 of the 1983 Act (local elections void etc) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to the poll.

Section 63 of that Act (breach of official duty) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to any act or omission in connection with the poll.

In determining for the purpose of this section whether a poll has been held, postal votes are to be ignored.

This section does not affect the application of section 39 or 63 of the 1983 Act in relation to a poll the date for which is determined by virtue of section 67 (power to postpone).

In this section—“the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983;“relevant election” means an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales.

This section applies where under section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”).

The Presiding Officer may, where a date has been fixed for the poll for the election, fix a later date (which may be outwith the period required under section 10(5) or (6) of the 2006 Act).

The Presiding Officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll for the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable.

The power under subsection (2)—

Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the Presiding Officer must consult the Welsh Ministers.

The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide—

For the purposes of this section an election is “relevant” if—

Regulations under subsection (1) must not specify—

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant election.

Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by reference to relevant elections of a description specified in the regulations (for example, by reference to the nature, date or location of the elections).

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend or repeal a provision of an Act of Parliament or of an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision in connection with section 66 or regulations made under section 67.

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision about—

Regulations under subsection (1) may make retrospective provision, including provision having effect in relation to times before the coming into force of this Act.

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend or repeal a provision of an Act of Parliament or of an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

This section applies where under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”).

The Presiding Officer may—

The Presiding Officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll at the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable.

The Presiding Officer must notify the constituency returning officer for the election of the date fixed for the poll under subsection (2) in the same manner as if it had been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act.

The power under subsection (2)—

Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the Presiding Officer must consult—

Subsection (8) applies where—

The constituency returning officer must—

In this section “constituency returning officer” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Order.

This section applies where under section 37 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (“the 1973 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a local authority (“the election”).

The returning officer may—

The returning officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll at the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable.

The power under subsection (2)—

Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the returning officer must consult—

Subsection (7) applies where—

The returning officer must—

In this section—“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and “area” in relation to a local authority means the local government area for which the authority is constituted;“returning officer”, in relation to a local authority, means an officer appointed by the local authority under section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.

This section applies to an order made under section 143 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to alter contributions) if—

Section 143(1) of that Act has effect in relation to an order to which this section applies as if the words from “with a view” to “future period” were omitted.

Section 143(4)(a) of that Act (no increase above 0.25%) does not apply to an order to which this section applies.

Section 144 of that Act (requirement to lay report and orders not to have effect before next tax year) does not apply to an order to which this section applies.

Section 190(1) of that Act (affirmative procedure for certain orders) does not apply in relation to an order to which this section applies (and accordingly such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament).

This section applies to an order made under section 145 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to alter primary and secondary contributions) if—

Section 145(3) of that Act (no increase above 0.25%) does not apply to an order to which this section applies.

Subsections (2) to (5) of section 147 of that Act (requirement to lay report and coming into force and effect of order) do not apply to an order to which this section applies.

Section 190(1) of that Act (affirmative procedure for certain orders) does not apply in relation to an order to which this section applies (and accordingly such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament).

This section applies to regulations under section 5 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (power to amend the employment allowance provisions) made on or after 19 March 2020 and before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Section 5(5) to (9) of that Act (Parliamentary procedure) does not apply to such regulations but a statutory instrument containing such regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

But subsection (2) does not apply to regulations falling within section 5(1)(a) of that Act which decrease a person's employment allowance for a tax year below £4,000 (accordingly, section 5(5) of that Act continues to apply to a statutory instrument containing such regulations).

Financial assistance provided under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 (general power to give selective financial assistance to industry) is not to count towards the limit set by subsections (4) and (5) of that section if the assistance has been designated under subsection (2) as “coronavirus-related”.

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The relevant national authority may by regulations make provision relating to—

The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (1)(d) includes in particular provision for persons to attend, speak at, vote in, or otherwise participate in, local authority meetings without all of the persons, or without any of the persons, being together in the same place.

The regulations may make provision only in relation to local authority meetings required to be held, or held, before 7 May 2021.

The power to make regulations under this section includes power—

In this section the “relevant national authority” means—

In this section “local authority meeting” means a meeting of—

In this section “local authority”, in relation to England, means—

In this section “local authority”, in relation to Wales, means—

In this section “local authority”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means a district council.

In this section—“enactment” includes—an enactment comprised in an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales; an enactment comprised in Northern Ireland legislation;“subordinate legislation” means—subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978; an instrument made under an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales; an instrument made under Northern Ireland legislation.

Regulations under this section made by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers are to be made by statutory instrument.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section made by the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

The power of the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

Regulations under this section made by the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

In subsection (1)(c)—

This Act comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed, subject to subsection (2).

The following provisions of this Act come into force on such day as a Minister of the Crown may by regulations appoint, subject to subsections (3) to (9)—

In the case of provision made by regulations under subsection (2) which could also be made by an authority under subsection (4), (6) or (8), a Minister of the Crown may not make the provision without the authority's consent.

If the condition in subsection (5) is met, the Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that a provision of this Act to which subsection (2) applies comes into force, so far as it extends to England and Wales and applies in relation to Wales, on a day appointed by the regulations.

The condition is that, so far as it extends to England and Wales and applies in relation to Wales, the provision would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly (including any provision that could only be made with the consent of a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975).

If the condition in subsection (7) is met, the Scottish Ministers may by regulations provide that a provision of this Act to which subsection (2) applies comes into force so far as it extends to Scotland on a day appointed by the regulations.

The condition is that, so far as it extends to Scotland, the provision would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament.

If the condition in subsection (9) is met, a Northern Ireland department may by order provide that a provision of this Act to which subsection (2) applies comes into force so far as it extends to Northern Ireland on a day appointed by the order.

The condition is that the provision, so far as it extends to Northern Ireland—if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly.

Different days may be appointed under subsection (2), (4), (6) or (8) for different purposes or areas.

A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act, subject as follows.

In the case of provision made by regulations under subsection (11) which could also be made by an authority under any of subsections (13) to (15), a Minister of the Crown may not make the provision without the authority's consent.

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force in relation to Wales of a provision of this Act if the Welsh Ministers—

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force in relation to Scotland of a provision of this Act if the Scottish Ministers—

A Northern Ireland department may by order make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force in relation to Northern Ireland of any provision of this Act if a Northern Ireland department—

Any power of a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

A relevant national authority may by regulations suspend the operation of any provision of this Act.

Section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 applies in relation to the suspension of a provision of this Act by regulations under subsection (1) as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.

A relevant national authority may by regulations revive the operation of a provision of this Act suspended by regulations under subsection (1).

The power in subsection (1) and the power in subsection (3) may be exercised more than once in relation to the same provision.

Regulations under this section—

References in this section to a provision of this Act do not include—

In this section “relevant national authority” means a Minister of the Crown, subject as follows.

In the case of regulations under this section which could also be made by an authority by virtue of subsection (9), (11) or (13), a Minister of the Crown may not make the regulations without the authority's consent.

The Welsh Ministers are also a relevant national authority for the purposes of this section in relation to a provision of this Act if—

The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section in relation to a provision of this Act is a power to do so only so far as the provision extends to England and Wales and applies in relation to Wales.

The Scottish Ministers are also a relevant national authority for the purposes of this section in relation to a provision of this Act if—

The power of the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under this section in relation to a provision of this Act is a power to do so only so far as the provision extends to Scotland.

A Northern Ireland department is also a relevant national authority for the purposes of this section in relation to a provision of this Act if—

References in this section to regulations are to be read in relation to a Northern Ireland department as references to an order.

The power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section in relation to a provision of this Act is a power to do so only so far as the provision extends to Northern Ireland.

Any power of a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

This Act expires at the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which it is passed, subject to subsection (2) and section 90.

Subsection (1) does not apply to—

A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry of any provision of this Act.

In the case of provision made by regulations under subsection (3) which could also be made by an authority under subsection (5), (7) or (9), a Minister of the Crown may not make the provision without the authority's consent.

If the condition in subsection (6) is met, the Welsh Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry in relation to Wales of any provision of this Act.

The condition is that, so far as it extends to England and Wales and applies to Wales, the provision would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly (including any provision that could only be made with the consent of a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975).

If the condition in subsection (8) is met, the Scottish Ministers may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry in relation to Scotland of any provision of this Act.

The condition is that, so far as it extends to Scotland, the provision would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament.

If the condition in subsection (10) is met, a Northern Ireland department may by order make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the expiry in relation to Northern Ireland of any provision of this Act.

The condition is that the provision, so far as it extends to Northern Ireland—if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly.

The power of a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

The power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

A relevant national authority may by regulations provide that any provision of this Act—

A relevant national authority may by regulations provide that any provision of this Act—

A time specified under subsection (2) in relation to a provision of this Act must not be later than the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the time when the provision would otherwise have expired (whether by virtue of section 89 or previous regulations under subsection (1) or (2)).

Regulations under this section—

In this section “relevant national authority” means a Minister of the Crown, subject as follows.

In the case of regulations under this section which could also be made by an authority by virtue of subsection (7), (9) or (11), a Minister of the Crown may not make the regulations without the authority's consent.

The Welsh Ministers are also a relevant national authority for the purposes of this section in relation to a provision of this Act if—

The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section in relation to a provision of this Act is a power to do so only so far as the provision extends to England and Wales and applies in relation to Wales.

The Scottish Ministers are also a relevant national authority for the purposes of this section in relation to a provision of this Act if—

The power of the Scottish Ministers to make regulations under this section in relation to a provision of this Act is a power to do so only so far as the provision extends to Scotland.

A Northern Ireland department is also a relevant national authority for the purposes of this section in relation to a provision of this Act if—

References in this section to regulations are to be read in relation to a Northern Ireland department as references to an order.

The power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section in relation to a provision of this Act is a power to do so only so far as the provision extends to Northern Ireland.

Any power of a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

A relevant national authority may by regulations amend or repeal any provision of this Act which modifies a provision of subordinate legislation.

The power in subsection (1) may be exercised only if the amendment or repeal is necessary in consequence of the amendment or revocation of the provision of subordinate legislation by other subordinate legislation.

Regulations under subsection (1) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

In this section “relevant national authority” means a Minister of the Crown, subject as follows.

In the case of regulations under subsection (1) which could also be made by an authority by virtue of any of subsections (6) to (8), a Minister of the Crown may not make the regulations without the authority's consent.

The Welsh Ministers are also a relevant national authority in relation to regulations under subsection (1) which make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly (including any provision that could only be made with the consent of a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975).

The Scottish Ministers are also a relevant national authority in relation to regulations under subsection (1) which make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament.

A Northern Ireland department is also a relevant national authority in relation to regulations under subsection (1) which make provision which, if it were contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly—

Any power of a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under subsection (1) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

References in this section to regulations are to be read in relation to a Northern Ireland department as references to an order.

Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

In this section “subordinate legislation” means—

A relevant national authority may by regulations make provision for an enactment to have effect with modifications in consequence of any provision of this Act.

Without prejudice to section 14 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (implied power to amend), a relevant national authority may by regulations amend or revoke any regulations made by the authority under subsection (1) in consequence of—

Regulations under this section may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

In this section “relevant national authority” means a Minister of the Crown, subject as follows.

In the case of regulations under this section which could also be made by an authority by virtue of any of subsections (6) to (8), a Minister of the Crown may not make the regulations without the authority's consent.

The Welsh Ministers are also a relevant national authority in relation to regulations under this section which make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly (including any provision that could only be made with the consent of a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975).

The Scottish Ministers are also a relevant national authority in relation to regulations under this section which make provision which would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament.

A Northern Ireland department is also a relevant national authority in relation to regulations under this section which make provision which, if it were contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly—

Any power of a Minister of the Crown or the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

References in this section to regulations are to be read in relation to a Northern Ireland department as references to an order.

Any power of a Northern Ireland department to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

In this section “enactment” includes—

In this section “subordinate legislation” means—

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 90(1) (other than regulations made in accordance with section 98(1)) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 90(2) must be laid before Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 91(1) must be laid before Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by a Minister of the Crown under section 92—

Subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) does not apply if a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Regulations contained in an instrument laid before Parliament by virtue of subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

In calculating the period of 40 days, no account is to be taken of any time during which—

Where regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection (6) that does not—

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 90(1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 90(2) must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 91(1) must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Welsh Ministers under section 92—

Subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) does not apply if a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

Regulations contained in an instrument laid before the National Assembly for Wales by virtue of subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

In calculating the period of 40 days, no account is to be taken of any time during which the National Assembly for Wales is—

Where regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection (6) that does not—

Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 90(1) are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010) (asp 10)).

Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 90(2) must be laid before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 91(1) must be laid before the Scottish Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 92—

Subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) does not apply if the regulations have been subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament by virtue of subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which they are made unless, during that period, the regulations are approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

In calculating the period of 40 days, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Scottish Parliament is—

Where regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection (6) that does not—

An order made by a Northern Ireland department under section 90(1) is subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

An order made by a Northern Ireland department under section 90(2) must be laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

An order made by a Northern Ireland department under section 91(1) must be laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly as soon as reasonably practicable after being made.

An order under section 92 made by a Northern Ireland department—

Subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) does not apply if a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsection (5) in relation to the laying of a draft as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.

An order laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly by virtue of subsection (2), (3) or (4)(b) ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the order is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

In calculating the period of 40 days, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Northern Ireland Assembly is—

Where an order ceases to have effect as a result of subsection (7) that does not—

The Secretary of State must—

A reference in this section to a provision of this Act is to the provision only so far as the Secretary of State is responsible for it (see subsection (6)).

The references in subsection (1) to the “status” of a provision are to—

Each of the following is a “reporting period”—

The “substantive operational period of this Act” is —

The Secretary of State is responsible for a provision of this Act so far as—

A provision is “outside devolved legislative competence”—

The Secretary of State must lay each report prepared under subsection (1) before Parliament.

If the Secretary of State does not prepare and publish the report required by subsection (1) within 7 days beginning with the end of a reporting period, the Secretary of State must—

If the House of Commons rejects a motion in the form set out in subsection (2), moved in accordance with subsection (3) by a Minister of the Crown, a Minister of the Crown must exercise the power conferred by section 90(1) so as to ensure that the relevant temporary provisions expire not later than the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the rejection takes place.

The form of the motion is—

So far as practicable, a Minister of the Crown must make arrangements for the motion mentioned in subsection (1) to be debated and voted on by the House of Commons within a period of 7 sitting days beginning immediately after each 6 month review period.

In this section—“6 month review period” means—the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, and each subsequent period of 6 months, but only (in each case) if at least one relevant temporary provision still exists at the end of the period (whether or not that provision has ever been brought into force or is at that time suspended);“relevant temporary provision” means any provision of this Act—which is not listed in section 89(2) (provisions not subject to expiry), and in respect of which a Minister of the Crown could make provision under section 90(1) (early expiry regulations) without the consent of the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or a Northern Ireland department;“sitting day” means a day on which the House of Commons is sitting (and a day is only a day on which the House of Commons is sitting if the House begins to sit on that day).

This section applies where the substantive operational period of this Act is longer than the period of one year beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

A Minister of the Crown must make arrangements for—

The “one-year status report” is the report required to be prepared by the Secretary of State under section 97 in respect of the sixth reporting period.

In this section—“Commons sitting day” means a day on which the House of Commons is sitting (and a day is only a day on which the House of Commons is sitting if the House begins to sit on that day);“Lords sitting day” means a day on which the House of Lords is sitting (and a day is only a day on which the House of Lords is sitting if the House begins to sit on that day);“reporting period” and “substantive operational period of this Act” have the same meaning as in section 97.

The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—

The following provisions extend to England and Wales and Scotland only—

The following provisions extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only—

The following provisions extend to England and Wales only—

The following provisions extend to Scotland only—

The following provisions extend to Northern Ireland only—

The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) has effect as if it were subject to the following modifications.

The Order has effect as if after article 9 there were inserted—

Article 25(1) (power of Nursing and Midwifery Council to require disclosure of information) has effect as if it enabled requirements to be imposed for the purpose of assisting the Registrar in carrying out functions in respect of identifying any person registered by virtue of article 9A(2)(b) (emergency registration of a group of persons).

Article 37 (appeals against Registrar's decisions) has effect as if after paragraph (2B) there were inserted—

The Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254) has effect as if it were subject to the following modifications.

The Order has effect as if after article 9 there were inserted—

Article 25(1) (power of Health and Care Professions Council to require disclosure of information) has effect as if it enabled requirements to be imposed for the purpose of assisting the Registrar in carrying out functions in respect of identifying any person registered by virtue of article 9A(2)(b) (emergency registration of a group of persons).

Article 38 (appeals) has effect as if after paragraph (1A) there were inserted—

In this Schedule “the 1976 Order” means the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1213 (N.I. 22)).

In this Schedule references to Articles are to Articles of the 1976 Order.

Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 1976 Order have the meaning given in that Order.

The Social Workers Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/893) have effect as if they were subject to the following modifications.

Regulation 9 (information to be recorded in the register in relation to a registered social worker) has effect as if—

The regulations have effect as if after regulation 12 there were inserted—

Regulation 19 (registration appeals) has effect as if after paragraph (2) there were inserted—

The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 2) has effect as if it were subject to the following modifications.

The Act has effect as if after section 83 of the English language text there were inserted—

The Act has effect as if after section 83 of the Welsh language text there were inserted—

Section 101 (appeals against decisions of the registrar) has effect as if—

Section 160(1) (power of Social Care Wales to require disclosure of information) has effect as if it enabled requirements to be imposed for the purpose of assisting the registrar in carrying out functions under section 83A.

An employee who takes emergency volunteering leave is, during any period of leave—

In sub-paragraph (1) “terms and conditions of employment”—

For the purposes of this paragraph, only sums payable to an employee by way of wages or salary are to be treated as remuneration.

An employee who returns to work after a period of emergency volunteering leave is entitled to return from leave to the job in which they were employed before the absence.

The right to return under this paragraph is a right to return—

If an employment-related benefit scheme does not include an emergency volunteering rule, it is to be treated as including one.

An emergency volunteering rule is a provision that has the effect set out in sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).

If a relevant term does not treat time when a worker is on emergency volunteering leave as it treats time when they are not, the term is modified so as to treat time when they are on emergency volunteering leave as time when they are not.

If a term confers a relevant discretion capable of being exercised so that time when a worker is on emergency volunteering leave is treated differently from time when they are not, the term is modified so as not to allow the discretion to be exercised in that way.

A term is relevant if it is—

A discretion is relevant if its exercise is capable of affecting—

This paragraph does not require the worker's contributions to the scheme in respect of time when they are on emergency volunteering leave to be determined otherwise than by reference to the amount they are paid by the employer in respect of that time.

“Employment-related benefit scheme”—

This paragraph applies in relation to a worker who is supplied by a person (an “agent”) to do work for another (a “principal”) under a contract or other arrangements made between the agent and the principal.

Where the worker gives notice and a certificate under paragraph 1(2) to the employer, the employer must as soon as reasonably practicable provide copies of them—

For the purposes of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) references to the worker's employer are to be read as including—(where they would not otherwise be the worker's employer).

The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are—

This paragraph applies for the interpretation of this Schedule.

In relation to England and Wales and Scotland, the following terms have the meaning given by section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996—“contract of employment”,“employed”,“employee”,“employer”,“employment”,“worker”,“worker's contract”.

In relation to Northern Ireland, the following terms have the meaning given by Article 3 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16))—“contract of employment”,“employed”,“employee”,“employer”,“employment”,“worker”,“worker's contract”.

“Emergency volunteering leave” has the meaning given by paragraph 1.

“Health or social care” has the meaning given by section 9 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

“Week” means any period of 7 consecutive days.

“Working day” means a day other than—

Regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Schedule are to be made by statutory instrument.

A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Schedule is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Regulations made by the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland under this Schedule may contain only provision which—if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly.

The power of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland to make regulations under this Schedule is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument).

Regulations under this Schedule made by the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland are subject to negative resolution within the meaning given by section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

References in this Schedule to sections are to sections of the Mental Health Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”).

Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 1983 Act have the same meaning as in that Act.

Paragraph 8(1) continues to apply after the end of a period for which it has effect in relation to any order or direction made during that period, subject to sub-paragraph (2).

The constable or other person whose duty is modified by that provision must in any event convey the person concerned to the requisite hospital within the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the period referred to in sub-paragraph (1) ends.

In this Schedule—“the 1986 Order” means the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/595 (N.I. 4));“the 1986 Regulations” means the Mental Health (Nurses, Guardianship, Consent to Treatment and Prescribed Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (S.R. (N.I.) 1986 No. 174);“the Department of Health” means the Department of Health in Northern Ireland; an “RQIA practitioner” means a medical practitioner appointed for the purposes of Part 2 of the 1986 Order by RQIA.

In this Schedule—

Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 1986 Order have the meaning given in that Order.

Paragraph 13(1) or 14(4) continues to apply after the end of a period for which it has effect in relation to any order or direction made during that period, subject to sub-paragraph (2).

The constable or other person whose duty is modified by paragraph 13(1) or 14(4) (as the case may be) must in any event convey the person concerned to the requisite hospital before—whichever is later.

Each HSC trust must maintain a record of each instance where—

The HSC trust must prepare a report containing an evaluation by it of each such instance and its opinion as to whether the reliance—was appropriate.

The HSC trust must send the report under sub-paragraph (2) to the Department of Health no later than 56 days after the end of a period for which the paragraph of this Schedule in question has effect.

In this Schedule, “the 2016 Act” means the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 18 (N.I.)).

In this Schedule—

Expressions used in this Schedule and in the 2016 Act have the meaning given in that Act.

Each HSC trust must maintain a record of each instance where a panel operates in reliance on paragraph 5 or 9.

The HSC trust must prepare a report containing an evaluation by it of each such instance and its opinion as to whether the reliance on paragraph 5 or 9 was appropriate.

The HSC trust must send the report under sub-paragraph (2) to the Department of Health in Northern Ireland no later than 3 months after the end of a period for which the paragraph of this Schedule in question has effect.

... This is subject to sub-paragraph (2).

A local authority may not make a charge under section 14 of CA 2014 for meeting any needs under section 18, 19, 20 or 62 of that Act during a period for which paragraph 4, 5, 6 or (as the case may be) 9 of this Schedule has effect without having carried out an assessment under section 17 of that Act.

The requirement under sub-paragraph (2) to carry out an assessment under section 17 of CA 2014 applies whether or not the authority has made a determination under section 13(1) of that Act.

This paragraph applies where—In this paragraph “emergency period”, in relation to section 18, 19, 20 or 62 of CA 2014, means a period for which paragraph 4, 5, 6 or (as the case may be) 9 of this Schedule has effect.

The local authority is not prevented by that decision from subsequently carrying out an assessment under section 17 of CA 2014 (whether during or after the emergency period) and deciding to make a charge for meeting those needs during that period; and nothing in that section is to be taken to prevent the authority from carrying out such an assessment, even though the authority has already begun to meet, or has met, those needs.

In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 18 or 19(2) of CA 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 1, 2 or 3 in section 18 of that Act is not met at the time of the making of the charge does not affect anything already done under section 18 or (as the case may be) 19(2) of that Act.

In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 20(1) of CA 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 1, 2, 3 or 4 in that section is not met at the time of the making of the charge does not affect anything already done under that section.

This paragraph applies where—

Section 37 of CA 2014 has effect subject to the modifications in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5).

In subsections (1) and (2)—

In subsection (3)—

In a case where subsection (4)(b) does not apply by virtue of sub-paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b), subsection (5) has effect as if the reference to having received the notification under subsection (4)(b) were omitted.

The reference in section 38(1) of CA 2014 to the day of the intended move is, in the case of an adult who moved as mentioned in section 37(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(b) of that Act during the emergency period, to be read as a reference to the day on which that period ended.

The Secretary of State may issue guidance about how local authorities are to exercise functions under any of the following enactments in consequence of the provision made by this Part of this Schedule—

A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued under this paragraph.

A local authority must comply with such guidance issued under this paragraph as the Secretary of State directs.

The Secretary of State—

A local authority may disregard any guidance under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 or section 78 of CA 2014, so far as it is inconsistent with guidance issued under this paragraph.

In this Part of this Schedule “SSW(W)A 2014” means the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 4).

Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in SSW(W)A 2014 have the same meaning in this Part of this Schedule as in that Act.

This paragraph applies where—In this paragraph “emergency period” means a period for which paragraph 26 or (as the case may be) 27 has effect.

The local authority is not prevented by that decision from subsequently carrying out an assessment under section 63(2) of SSW(W)A 2014 (whether during or after the emergency period) and deciding to impose a charge for meeting those needs during that period; and nothing in that section is to be taken to prevent the authority from carrying out such an assessment, even though the authority has already begun to meet, or has met, those needs.

In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 35 of SSW(W)A 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 3 in that section is not met at the time of the imposition of the charge does not affect anything already done under that section.

In so far as there is any charge for meeting any needs under section 40 of SSW(W)A 2014 during the emergency period, the fact that condition 3 in that section is not met at the time of the imposition of the charge does not affect anything already done under that section.

This paragraph applies where—

Section 56 of SSW(W)A 2014 has effect in the case of an adult with the modifications in sub-paragraphs (3) to (5).

In subsection (1)—

In subsection (2)—

The reference in subsection (3) to the day the person moves to the area of a local authority is, in the case of an adult who moved to the area of a local authority during the emergency period, to be read as a reference to the day on which that period ended.

The Welsh Ministers may issue guidance about how local authorities are to exercise functions under Parts 2 to 5 of SSW(W)A 2014 in consequence of the provision made by this Part of this Schedule.

A local authority must have regard to any guidance issued under this paragraph.

A local authority must comply with such guidance issued under this paragraph as the Welsh Ministers direct.

The Welsh Ministers—

A local authority may disregard any provision of a code under section 145 of SSW(W)A 2014, so far as it is inconsistent with guidance issued under this paragraph.

In this Part of this Schedule—“the 1926 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926;“the 1953 Act” means the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953;“the principal 1987 Regulations” means the Registration of Births and Deaths Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/2088);“the 2019 Regulations” means the Notification of Deaths Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1112).

Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1953 Act have the same meaning as in that Act.

This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 5 has effect, a person delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph.

The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the applicable legislation as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends.

The Registrar General may give a direction—

A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case.

A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph.

A registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case—

In this paragraph—“applicable legislation” means—in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(a), the 1953 Act, and in the case of a document within paragraph 5(2)(b), the 1926 Act;“relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 5.

In this Part of this Schedule “the 1965 Act” means the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965.

Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule and in the 1965 Act have the same meaning as in that Act.

This paragraph applies where, during any period for which paragraph 13 has effect, a person gives or delivers a relevant document in reliance on that paragraph.

The person must give, deliver or send the document in accordance with the 1965 Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the period, and in any event not later than the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the period ends.

The Registrar General may give a direction—

A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may be expressed as having effect generally, in relation to persons within a description specified in the direction, or in relation to a particular case.

A direction under sub-paragraph (3) may vary or revoke previous directions given under that sub-paragraph.

A district registrar may, in relation to a relevant document that is required to be given, delivered or sent to the registrar, give a direction in a particular case—

In this paragraph “relevant document” has the same meaning as in paragraph 13.

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