Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 327) is a statutory instrument (SI) enacted at 2pm on 21 March 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It enforced 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.

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020
Statutory Instrument
Citation2020 No. 327
Introduced byMatt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Territorial extentEngland
Dates
Made21 March 2020
Laid before Parliament23 March 2020
Commencement21 March 2020 (2020-03-21)
Repealed26 March 2020 (2020-03-26)
Other legislation
Made underPublic Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
Repealed byThe Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020
Status: Repealed
Text of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

SI 327 remained in force for five days, until 1pm on 26 March, when it was revoked and its provisions re-enacted with more extensive restrictions by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 350).[1] SI 350 has become the principal delegated English legislation restricting freedom of movement, gatherings, and business closures during the COVID-19 emergency period.

See also
  • The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020

References
  1. SI 350 (2020), Reg 2(1).
  2. SI 327 (2020), Preamble.
  3. SI 327 (2020), Introductory note.
  4. SI 327 (2020), Reg 1(2).
  5. SI 327 (2020), Reg 2(9)(c).
  6. SI 327 (2020), Reg 2(6)&(7).
  7. SI 327 (2020), Schedule, part 1.
  8. SI 327 (2020), Reg 2(1).
  9. SI 327 (2020), Reg 2(3).
  10. SI 327 (2020), Reg 4(2).
  11. SI 327 (2020), Reg 2(4).
  12. SI 327 (2020), Schedule, part 2.
  13. SI 327 (2020), Reg 3(1).
  14. SI 327 (2020), Reg 3(3).
  15. SI 327 (2020), Reg 5(1).

Bibliography
  • "SI 327". Legislation.gov.uk. 21 March 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  • "SI 350". Legislation.gov.uk. 26 March 2020. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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