Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under paragraph 15(5) of schedule 4 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

2021 No.

Criminal Law

The Community Orders (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 and paragraph 15(1) of schedule 4 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 20201 (“the Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with paragraph 15(4) of schedule 4 of the Act, the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that: (1) the variation, by these Regulations, of unpaid work or other activity requirements imposed in community payback orders will not make the orders to which these Regulations apply more onerous to comply with; and (2) the making of these Regulations is necessary in response to the effect that coronavirus is having on local authorities.

In accordance with paragraph 15(5) of schedule 4 of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.