Statutory Instrument | |
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Citation | 2020 No. 327 |
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Introduced by | Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care |
Territorial extent | England |
Dates | |
Made | 21 March 2020 |
Laid before Parliament | 23 March 2020 |
Commencement | 21 March 2020 |
Revoked | 26 March 2020 |
Other legislation | |
Made under | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 |
Revoked by | The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 |
Status: Revoked | |
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. |
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/327) is a statutory instrument (SI) enacted 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.
SI 2020/327 remained in force for five days, until 1pm on 26 March, when it was revoked and its provisions re-enacted with more extensive restrictions by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/350).[1] SI 2020/350 became the principal delegated English legislation restricting freedom of movement, gatherings, and business closures during the COVID-19 emergency period.