Public Health (Coronavirus Restriction) Regulations: emergency procedures

Synopsis: This briefing note has been prepared following a request from the Committee for Health. It considers the use across the UK of an 'emergency procedure' to make public health regulations which, due to the coronavirus pandemic, place restrictions on a range of activities. It also considers the ability of the relevant legislatures to scrutinise these measures.

Date: 28 January 2021

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