Coronavirus Acts: first report to Scottish Parliament (June 2020)

First two-monthly report to Scottish Parliament on the use of the emergency powers contained within the Coronavirus Act 2020 and Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, covering the reporting period up to 31 May 2020.


Footnotes

1. Coronavirus (COVID-19) action plan - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan

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

3. Lord President's Direction Exception to Electronic Signatures and Transmission of Documents for Commissary Business - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/rules-and-practice/coronavirus-temp-orders/coronavirus-miscellaneous/covid-19-website-article.pdf?sfvrsn=4

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

5. Directions Under Section 46C(1) Of The Regulation Of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (Direction To The Council To Consider Applications For Temporary Registration) - https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/regulation-directive-order/2020/04/coronavirus-covid-19-direction-under-section-46c1-of-the-regulation-of-care-scotland-act-2001/documents/coronavirus-covid-19-direction-regarding-the-registration-of-temporary-social-workers/coronavirus-covid-19-direction-regarding-the-registration-of-temporary-social-workers/govscot%3Adocument/Coronavirus%2B%2528COVID-19%2529%2B-%2Bdirection%2Bregarding%2Bthe%2Bregistration%2Bof%2Btemporary%2Bsocial%2Bworkers.pdf

6. Indemnity cover Direction - https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/DC20200407negligence.pdf

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

8. Direction under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 14 - https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/regulation-directive-order/2020/03/coronavirus-act-2020-c-7-direction-under-paragraph-22-of-schedule-14/documents/direction-under-paragraph-22-of-schedule-14-of-the-coronavirus-act-2020-c-7/direction-under-paragraph-22-of-schedule-14-of-the-coronavirus-act-2020-c-7/govscot%3Adocument/Direction%2Bunder%2BParagraph%2B2%25282%2529%2Bof%2BSchedule%2B14%2Bof%2Bthe%2BCoronavirus%2BAct%2B2020%2B%2528C.7%2529.pdf

9. Direction under paragraph 2(4) of schedule 14 - 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

10. Determination under paragraph 8(1) https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-c-7-direction-under-paragraph-81-of-schedule-14/Determination under paragraph 9(1) - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-c-7-direction-under-paragraph-91-of-part-2-of-schedule-14/

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

12.https://www.ipco.org.uk/

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

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

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

16. Provision Of Routine Vaccinations And Immunisations (Coronavirus Outbreak) (Scotland) Directions 2020 - https://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/publications/DC20200407Delivery_vaccinations_immunisations_coronavirus.pdf

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

18. Citizens Advice Scotland poll - https://www.cas.org.uk/system/files/publications/cas_-_wave_2_-_financial_concern_-_290420.pdf

19. 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

20. This data is from Children's Hearings Scotland. It comes from reports from Area Support Teams (AST) from 7 April – 6 May 2020 and from 7 May 2020 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 requires AST to report when the powers have been used.

21. Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service guidance - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/default-document-library/coronavirus-guidance---progressing-certain-categories-of-civil-business-29-04-20.pdf?sfvrsn=2

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. Educational Continuity Direction https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-act-2020-educational-continuity-direction/

29. 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/

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

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

32. 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/

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

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

35. Coronavirus: framework for decision making - https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-framework-decision-making/

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

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

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

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

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

41.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/

42. 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/

43.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/

44. 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/

Contact

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