| Statutory Instrument | |
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| Citation | 2020 No. 1200 |
|---|---|
| Introduced by | Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care |
| Territorial extent | England |
| Dates | |
| Made | 3 November 2020 |
| Laid before Parliament | 3 November 2020 |
| Commencement | 5 November 2020 |
| Revoked | 1 December 2020 |
| Other legislation | |
| Made under | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 |
| Revoked by | The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 |
Status: Revoked | |
| Text of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1200) is an English statutory instrument made on 3 November 2020 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The three sets of First COVID-19 tier regulations which had been in place since 14 October 2020 had failed to reduce the levels of COVID-19 in England, and on 5 November they were revoked and replaced with these more rigorous "second lockdown" regulations.[1][2]
Under the regulations, no-one was allowed to leave their own home without "reasonable excuse". Most social gatherings (meetings) of two or more people were prohibited unless an exception applied, but outdoor meetings of no more than two people were allowed in a public space. Most shops and many public-facing businesses were required to close, unless on an approved list.
The regulations were initially to remain in effect between 5 November and 2 December 2020 inclusive, but they were revoked and replaced one day early by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020, with those regulations coming into effect at 00:00 on 2 December.
- ^ SI 1200 (2020), Explanatory memorandum, paras 7.2 and 7.3.
- ^ Elgot, Jessica; Stewart, Heather (5 November 2020). "England enters second lockdown after MPs approve regulation". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2020.