Coronavirus Acts: second report to Scottish Parliament (August 2020)

8. Coronavirus-related Scottish Statutory Instruments

8.1. Section 14 of the second Scottish Act requires Scottish Ministers to report on all SSIs made by Scottish Ministers where the primary purposes relate to coronavirus. This does not apply to SSIs made by Scottish Ministers under the first or second Scottish Acts or the UK Act, as SSIs made under these Acts are already being reported on. Information on SSIs, to which section 14 of the second Scottish Act applies, is included in Table Three below.

Table Three – SSIs to which section 14 of the second Scottish Act applies

SSI title	SSI number	Power under which SSI was made	Parliamentary procedure to which SSI was subject	Brief description of what the SSI does	Link to SSI	Date(s) of commencement	Period for which it has effect	Status at the end of the reporting period (31 July 2020)
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/017	Sections 98 and 105 of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978	Negative	This instrument ensures that certain NHS services for any overseas visitor who requires diagnosis or treatment for coronavirus are provided without charge to that overseas visitor.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/17/contents/made	30/01/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Notifiable Disease and Notifiable Organisms) Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/051	Section 12(2) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Negative	Makes SARS-CoV-2 a notifiable virus and COVID-19 a notifiable disease.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/51/contents/made	22/02/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/101	Section 153 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994	Negative	Introduces two reliefs in relation to Non-Domestic Rates in the financial year beginning on 1 April 2020, and makes consequential amendments to other regulations that provide a relief from liability to pay rates.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/101/contents	01/04/2020	31/03/2021	In force
The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) (Amendment) (No.3) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020	2020/108	Sections 80 and 113(1) and paragraph 1 of schedule 2 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992	Negative	The purpose of these regulations is to increase the additional earnings disregard from £17.10 to £37.10. The regulation takes effect on 06/04/2020 and ceases to have effect at the end of 04/04/2021.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/108/contents/made	06/04/2020	04/04/2021	In force
The Carer's Allowance (Coronavirus) (Breaks in Care)(Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/117	Sections 70(8) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992	Negative	Relaxes the rules on breaks in carer so that covid safe caring still counts as care for the purposes of eligibility.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/117/contents/made	03/04/2020	8 months from 03/04/2020	In force
The Single Use Carrier Bag Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/118	Sections 88 and 96(2) of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009	Affirmative	Waives the carrier bag fee in certain circumstances, such as bags being used to deliver groceries from a supermarket, for collections and for takeaways.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/118/contents/made	02/04/2020	Has effect until 0100 on 03/10/2020	In force
The Prisoner and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020	2020/122	Section 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989	Negative	The amendments provide Governors with flexibility in regards to compliance with timescales and the provision of services detailed in Prison Rules.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/122/contents/made	07/04/2020	30/09/2020	In force
The Electricity Works (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/123	Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, sections 36(8), 36C(2), 60(2) and (3) and paragraph 1(3) of schedule 8 of the Electricity Act 1989	Negative	Suspends requirements for applicants to provide access to certain information at a physical location.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/123/contents/made	24/04/2020	Ending on the date on which Part 1 of the first Scottish Act expires	In force
The Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications)(Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/124	Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, sections 35B(5), 40, 43A(10) and (11) and 275 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 199	Negative	Suspends requirements for certain public events and meetings for applicants to provide access to certain information at a physical location.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/124/introduction/made	24/04/2020	Ending on the date on which Part 1 of the first Scottish Act expires Regulation 2 allows applications to be made up to 6 months after this point, where pre-application consultation (PAC) was carried out in accordance with the temporary emergency requirements rather than the re-instated PAC requirements.	in force
The Education (Misc. Amendments)(Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/128	sections 28A(5) and 28D(3) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and section 22 of, and paragraphs 4(3) and 6(6) of schedule 2 of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004	Negative	Extends timeframes for admissions related appeals and gives greater flexibility in how appeals can be conducted.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/128/introduction/made	23/04/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) (Coronavirus) Amendment Order 2020	2020/129	sections 30, 31 and 275 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997	Negative	Allows Local Authorities to carry out development for emergency purposes.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/129/introduction/made	24/04/2020	Until 31/12/2020	In force
The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (Modification) (No.2) Revocation Order 2020	2020/136	Section 48(2) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014	Affirmative	This instrument revokes the increase of the mandatory amount of early learning and childcare from 600 hours to 1140 hours each year.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/136/introduction/made	30/04/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation)(Scotland) Amendment Order 2020	2020/139	Section 29(3) and (4) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987	Negative	Extends the 2014 Unsuitable Accommodation Order to all homeless households.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/139/introduction/made	05/05/2020	Open-ended except for Article 3 which expires on 30/09/2020	In force
The Education (Deemed Decisions) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/149	Sections 28D(3)(b) and 28H(5)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980	Negative	Amends regulations that relate to an appeal against the decision of an education authority to exclude a pupil from school, by amending the time period after which failure of the education authority to hold an appeal committee hearing becomes a deemed decision from one month to four months.	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/149/made	15/05/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Adults with Incapacity (Ethics Committee)(Coronavirus)(Scotland Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/151	Section 51(6) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000	Negative	To improve capacity within and allow some flexibilities in working practice of the committee as a result of urgency of COVID research and the subsequent amendments required to trials involving adults with incapacity in Scotland, as research continues and is finessed beyond the pandemic stage when clinician members may be require to absent themselves due to clinical duties.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/151/contents/made	21/05/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Marine Works & Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/157	Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, sections 23(3)(d), (4) and (5), 24(2) and 165(1) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010	Negative	Replaces requirements for certain public consultation events with online events and suspends requirements for applicants to provide access to certain information at a physical location.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/157/introduction/made	21/05/2020	From 21/05/2020 and ending on the date on which Part 1 of the first Scottish Act expires	In force
The Police Act 1997 and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020	2020/163	Sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), 114(1)(b) and 116(1)(b) of the Police Act 1997 and sections 70(1) and (2) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007	Negative	Qualifying sectors recruiting staff solely to respond to pandemic do not pay usual fee for a disclosure check.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/163/introduction/made	26/06/2020	Expires on 25/12/2020	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/169	Section 94(1)(b)(i) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	Introduces a requirement on international traveller arrivals into Scotland to provide data on their journey and contact details, and a requirement to self-isolate for 14 days after arrival, subject to a limited number of sectoral exemptions.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/169/introduction	08/06/2020	12 months	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Public Health Information for Travellers to Scotland) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/170	Section 94(1)(b)(i) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	Requires commercial carriers to provide information to travellers on applicable public health requirements in Scotland including the need to provide contact information and to self-isolate.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/170/introduction/made#f00001	08/06/2020	12 months	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus)(International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/171	Section 94(1)(b)(i) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	Amendments on penalty provisions.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/171/contents/made	08/06/2020	12 months	In force
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Supplementary Provision) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020	2020/174	Section 127(1) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016	Affirmative	Provides a six month extension to an Amnesty period that was due to end on 12/06/2020.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/174/introduction/made	12/06/2020	Six month extension - expires 12/12/2020	In force
The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020	2020/175	Section 39 of the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989	Negative	The Amendment Rules provide for the introduction of virtual visits, authorised personal communication devices and in-cell telephony in Scottish prisons.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/175/introduction/made	15/06/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2)Regulations 2020	2020/184	Section 94(1)(b)(i) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	Amends some of the sectoral exemptions to provide clarity on seamen and masters.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/184/introduction/made	20/06/2020	12 months from 08/06/2020	In force
The Local Government Finance (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020	2020/187	Paragraph 1 of schedule 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992	Affirmative	Substitutes schedule 1 of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2020, which determines the amount of revenue support grant payable to each Local Authority in Scotland, in respect of the financial year 2020-2021.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/187/introduction/made	25/06/2020	31/03/2021	In force
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020	2020/191	Sections 9, 12(3), 33(2), (3) and (3A), and 36(1), (2)(a) and (g) of the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986	Affirmative	SSI 2020/191 makes provision for temporary amendments to legal aid regulations (during the emergency period) to facilitate interim payments of legal aid fees, support adherence to travel restrictions and social distancing guidance, and support access to justice for appeals against special restrictions or requirement.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/191/introduction/made	01/07/2020 for Regulations 1 to 3, and 05/08/2020 for Regulation 4	For the duration of the emergency period, defined as the period beginning on 01/07/2020 and ending on the date on which Part 9 of schedule 4 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 expires in accordance with section 12 of that Act	Partially in force. One regulation to come into force 5 August.
The Registration of Independent Schools (Prescribed Persons)(Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020	2020/205	Sections 98A(6) and 133(2D)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980	Affirmative	Amends regulation 3 of Registration of Independent Schools (Prescribed Person) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 to extend the deadline to 01/06/2021 for those remaining teachers in independent schools to register with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/205/introduction/made	04/07/2020	Open-ended	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3)Regulations 2020	2020/209	Section 94(1)(b)(i) and 122(2)(b) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	Amendments to introduce additional sectoral exemptions and exemptions from self-isolation for travellers from certain countries and territories.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/209/contents/made	10/07/2020	12 months from 08/06/2020	In force
The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Tax Rates and Tax Bands) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) (Coronavirus) Order 2020	2020/215	Section 24(1) of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013	Made Affirmative	Temporarily raises the nil rate threshold for Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) for residential property transactions from £145,000 to £250,000. The revised rates will apply to all relevant transactions where the effective date is between 15/07/2020 and 31/03/2021 (inclusive of these dates). The rates for the Additional Dwelling Supplement and non-residential LBTT will remain unchanged.	http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/215/contents/made	15/07/2020	From 15/07/2020 until the end of the day of 31/03/2021	In force
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 2020	2020/221	Section 94(1)(b)(i) and 122(2)(b) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made affirmative	Adds Spain to the list of exempt countries in the international travel regulations.	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/221/made/data.pdf	23/07/2020	12 months from 08/06/2020	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 2020	2020/224	Section 94 of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	To amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to remove Spain from the list of exempt countries for quarantine requirements	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/224/introduction/made	26/07/2020	12 months from 08/06/2020	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 6) Regulations 2020	2020/229	Sections 94(1)(b)(i) and 122(2)(b) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made Affirmative	To amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to add new countries to the quarantine exemption list.	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/229/introduction/made	28/07/2020	12 months from 08/06/2020	In force
The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No.7) Regulations 2020	2020/233	Sections 94(1)(b)(i) and 122(2)(b) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008	Made affirmative	To amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to remove Luxembourg from the list of exempt countries from quarantine requirements.	https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/233/contents/made	31/07/2020	12 months from 08/06/2020	In force

1 Coronavirus Acts: first report to Scottish Parliament https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-acts-two-monthly-report-scottish-parliament/pages/0/

2 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland's route map through and out of the crisis - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-framework-decision-making-scotlands-route-map-through-out-crisis/

3 Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-framework-decision-making/

4 Coronavirus Acts: first report to Scottish Parliament - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-acts-two-monthly-report-scottish-parliament/

5 Justice Analytical Services Coronavirus (COVID-19) Data Report: June 2020 edition https://www.gov.scot/publications/justice-analytical-services-coronavirus-covid-19-data-report-june-2020-edition/

6 Independent Children’s Rights Impact Assessment on the Response to COVID-19 in Scotland - https://cypcs.org.uk/wpcypcs/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/independent-cria.pdf

7 Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-scotland-bill-child-rights-welfare-impact-assessment/

8Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment -https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-scotland-no-2-bill-child-rights-welfare-impact-assessment/

9 Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment: The closure and reopening of schools as part of the COVID-19 recovery process in Scotland - https://www.gov.scot/publications/childrens-rights-wellbeing-impact-assessment-closure-reopening-schools-part-covid-19-recovery-process-scotland/

10 Equality Impact Assessment- Release of Prisoners measures https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/138/resources

11 EQIA Health Protection Regulations Amendment No.9- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/232/resources

12 Coronavirus Act report: May 2020 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-act-report-may-2020

13Two monthly report on the status on the non-devolved provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020: July 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-act-report-july-2020/two-monthly-report-on-the-status-on-the-non-devolved-provisions-of-the-coronavirus-act-2020-july-2020

14 Justice Analytical Services Coronavirus (COVID-19) Data Report: June 2020 edition https://www.gov.scot/publications/justice-analytical-services-coronavirus-covid-19-data-report-june-2020-edition/

15 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Supplementary National Violence Against Women Guidance - https://www.cosla.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/17762/COVID-19-Supplementary-VAW-Guidance-FINAL.pdf

16The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 -https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2020/9780111045510

17 The Social Care Staff Support Fund (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/188/made

18 Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, Lord President’s Direction, No. 2 of 2020 - https://scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/rules-and-practice/coronavirus-temp-orders/lord-president/coronavirus-(scotland)-act-2020-lord-president-s-direction-no-2-of-2020.pdf?sfvrsn=2

19 The UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/189/made

20 The Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/230/introduction/made

21 Scottish Ministers indemnity cover direction - https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/DC20200407negligence.pdf

22The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/361/made

23Direction under paragraph 2(4) of schedule 14 (Review of medical certificates of cause of death and cremations: Scotland) of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (C.7) - https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/regulation-directive-order/2020/05/coronavirus-act-2020-c-7-direction-under-paragraph-24-of-schedule-14/documents/direction-under-paragraph-24-of-schedule-14-of-the-coronavirus-act-2020-c-7--11-may-2020/direction-under-paragraph-24-of-schedule-14-of-the-coronavirus-act-2020-c-7--11-may-2020/govscot%3Adocument/DIRECTION%2B-%2Bs20%2BSchd%2B14%2BPart1%2B-%2Brevocation%2Bof%2Bsuspension%2Bunder%2Bparagraph%2B2%2B-%2BFINAL.pdf

24 Coronavirus Act 2020 (C.7): determination under paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 14 (Cremations) - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-c-7-direction-under-paragraph-81-of-schedule-14/

Coronavirus Act 2020 (C,7): determination under paragraph 9(1) of part 2 of Schedule 14 (Cremations) - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-c-7-direction-under-paragraph-91-of-part-2-of-schedule-14/

25 The Investigatory Powers (Temporary Judicial Commissioners and Modification of Time Limits) Regulations 2020 -http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/360/made

27 Provision of routine vaccinations and immunisations (Coronavirus Outbreak) (Scotland) Directions 2020 - https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/DC20200407Delivery_vaccinations_immunisations_coronavirus.pdf

28 Universal Credit Scotland Dashboard, June 2020 - https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/statistics/2020/06/universal-credit-scotland-dashboard-june-2020/documents/universal-credit-scotland-june-2020/universal-credit-scotland-june-2020/govscot%3Adocument/Universal%2BCredit%2BScotland%2BDashboard%2B-%2BJune%2B2020.pdf

29 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics: July 2020 - https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-statistics-july-2020

30 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme statistics: July 2020 -https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/self-employment-income-support-scheme-statistics-july-2020

31Office for National Statistics Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/articles/coronaviruscovid19roundup/2020-03-26#lossofincome

32 Joseph Rowntree Foundation survey of Scottish households - https://www.jrf.org.uk/press/almost-third-scots%E2%80%99-incomes-have-reduced-lockdown-half-affected-renters-worried-about-paying

33 Scottish Housing Regulator monthly Covid-19 dashboards - https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/national-reports/monthly-covid-19-dashboards

34 Joseph Rowntree Foundation research findings - https://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/government-can-provide-housing-lifeline-coming-economic-storm

35 Bespoke analysis provided by PayProp, based on residential clients in Scotland who processed funds in all 5 months January to May 2020.

36 Joseph Rowntree Foundation briefing - https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/stronger-scottish-lifeline-economic-storm

37 Social tenants in Scotland 2017 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-tenants-scotland-2017/pages/1/

38 Resolution Foundation: young workers in the coronavirus crisis - https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/app/uploads/2020/05/Young-workers-in-the-coronavirus-crisis.pdf

39 Scottish household survey 2018: annual report - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-people-annual-report-results-2018-scottish-household-survey/

40 Social tenants in Scotland 2017 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/social-tenants-scotland-2017/pages/1/

41 Scottish household survey 2018: annual report - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-people-annual-report-results-2018-scottish-household-survey/

42 Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 – Guidance on looked-after children and children’s hearings provisions - https://www.chip-partnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Scotland-Act-2020.pdf

43 This data was provided by Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration.

44 This data was provided by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

45 This data is from Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS). It comes from reports from Area Support Teams from 7 April – 6 May and from 7 May onwards, data is drawn from survey of Panel Members feedback on hearings in which they participated and from AST reports. 317 responses were received, of which 276 were completed in full and 41 completed in part. It should be noted that the survey responses do not reflect reports on 100% of hearings. However, the National Convener also required Area Support Teams to report when the powers have been used.

46 For the second reporting period, CHS introduced a new survey collecting information on the composition of panels at hearings. Returns reporting on 826 hearings were received.

47 The data on this provision and all of the children’s hearings provisions that follow is from the SCRA. Its case management system was not set up for recording the detail of this legislation so generating figures has been complex. To enable SCRA to provide accurate totals for the two periods, they have had to re-run period one data. This has resulted in small changes in some of the numbers as the report is based on live operational data which will be subject to change over time. SCRA’s live operational data is regularly adjusted by staff‎ when issues with data integrity become apparent and as cases progress. This is especially prevalent in SCRA data where the time between the reporting period and the production of the report is short.

48 Scottish Courts and Tribunals: Sheriff Courts Business Update - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/about-the-scottish-court-service/scs-news/2020/06/01/sheriff-courts-business-update

49 Scottish prison population: statistics 2019 to 2020 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-prison-population-statistics-2019-20/

50 Prisoner Survey 2017 - http://www.sps.gov.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.aspx?fileName=16th+PRISONER+SURVEY+2017+-+Remand+Bulletin6073_2849.pdf

51 The Release of Prisoners (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/138/contents/made

52 The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/137/contents/made

53 Coronavirus Acts: first report to Scottish Parliament - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-acts-two-monthly-report-scottish-parliament/

54 Scottish Prison Service: Covid-19 Information Hub - https://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Information/covid19/covid-19-information-hub.aspx

55 Social Security Scotland website - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

56The Care Homes Emergency Intervention Orders (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/201/contents/made

57 Reports to Scottish Parliament on Care Inspectorate inspections - https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/publications-statistics/139-corporate-annual-reports-accounts/reports-to-scottish-parliament-on-care-inspectorate-inspections

58Coronavirus (COVID-19): adult care homes: additional data - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-additional-data-about-adult-care-homes-in-scotland/

59Equality Outcomes, Mainstreaming Report and Action Plan - https://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/5046/Equalities%20report%202019-21.pdf

60 Coronavirus (COVID-19): wedding ceremonies and civil partnership registrations https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnership-registrations/pages/purpose-of-guidance/

61 National Records of Scotland Guidance - Registering Civil Partnership in Scotland https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/registering-civil-partnership-in-scotland

62 COVID-19 Police Scotland Response - https://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/covid-19-police-scotland-response/enforcement-and-response-data/

63 Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/121/made

64 Social care assessment guidance - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-changes-social-care-assessments/

65 Coronavirus Act 2020: educational continuity direction - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-educational-continuity-direction/

66 Coronavirus Act 2020: educational continuity direction - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-educational-continuity-direction/

67 Coronavirus (COVID-19): strategic framework for reopening schools, early learning and childcare provision https://www.gov.scot/publications/excellent-equity-during-covid-19-pandemic-strategic-framework-reopening-schools-early-learning-childcare-provision-scotland/

68 Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment: The closure and reopening of schools as part of the COVID-19 recovery process in Scotland - https://www.gov.scot/publications/childrens-rights-wellbeing-impact-assessment-closure-reopening-schools-part-covid-19-recovery-process-scotland/

69 Working Safely During Coronavirus Guidance - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19

70 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/103/contents/made

71 Physical Distancing Guidance Staying at Home and Away from Others - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/pages/staying-at-home/

72 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/106/contents/made

73 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/126/made

74 Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-framework-decision-making/

75 Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2020 - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2020/164/contents/made

76Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland's route map - supporting evidence for moving to Phase 3 - https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-19-framework-decision-making-scotlands-route-map-through-out-crisis-supporting-evidence-moving-phase-3/

77 Police Scotland weekly updates on the use of the coronavirus legislation - https://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/covid-19-police-scotland-response/enforcement-and-response-data/

78 Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2018-19 National Statistics - https://www.gov.scot/publications/recorded-crime-scotland-2018-19/

79 Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2018-19 National Statistics - https://www.gov.scot/publications/criminal-proceedings-scotland-2018-19/

80 SCOTSTAT network for users and providers of Scottish Official Statistics - https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/scotstat

81 Coronavirus (COVID-19): evidence gathered for Scotland's route map - equality and Fairer Scotland impact assessment - https://www.gov.scot/publications/equality-fairer-scotland-impact-assessment-evidence-gathered-scotlands-route-map-through-out-crisis/

82Coronavirus (COVID-19): Declaration of a serious and imminent threat to public health: https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-19-declaration-of-a-serious-and-imminent-threat-to-public-health/

83 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Declaration of a serious and imminent threat to public health (supplementary): https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-declaration-of-a-serious-and-imminent-threat-to-public-health-supplementary/

84 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Declaration of a serious and imminent threat to public health: https://www.gov.scot/publications/covid-19-declaration-of-a-serious-and-imminent-threat-to-public-health/

85 Coronavirus (COVID-19): Declaration of a serious and imminent threat to public health (supplementary): https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-declaration-of-a-serious-and-imminent-threat-to-public-health-supplementary/