Enforcement

26 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Coronavirus Act 2020

Late last night Parliament passed into law the Coronavirus Act 2020, before shutting down until 21st April. As with all legislation Explanatory notes accompany the Act. In respect of the leisure and hospitality industry s.52 and Schedule 2 of th...

26 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - MOTs extended

A new measure has now been announced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. From 30 March 2020, MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by 6 months.  You do not need to do anything to extend your vehicle&rsqu...

25 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scottish Government issue advice

On Wednesday 25th March, the Scottish Government issued guidance for leisure and retail businesses who are subject to closure.  This follows closely advice already published by the UK Government.   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, s...

25 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Remote licensing hearings are lawful

For many the swift advance of the Covid19 outbreak and Government response has caught them unawares and created unexpected issues. One such issue was the impact of the ‘Lockdown’ on applications running prior to the stringent measure ...

23 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scottish Closures

As previously reported the Westminster Government introduced emergency measures on Saturday afternoon which compelled a number of classes of premises to close immediately, including pubs. These regulations only apply in England as the legislation...

23 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know -Takeaway Food - Additional Controls

As previously reported the Government introduced on Saturday regulations compelling many premises to close including pubs, restaurants and cafes. It is important to note that those regulations distinguish between on and off sales.  Pubs, caf...