Emergency legislation and guidance notesUK Acts and Regulations
- 05.11.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 come into force - includes details on funeral attendance and cremation/burial ground closure (exemptions apply)
- 28.09.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 come into force - includes details of exemption from self-isolation if attending the funeral of a close family member.
- 14.09.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 come into force in England, restricting gathering of people to six (subject to exemptions) - funeral services are exempt
- 07.08.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 come into force on 8th August 2020 requiring face coverings to be worn in crematorium and burial ground chapels, as well as indoor places of worship
- 24.07.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 come into force
- 04.07.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) (England) Regulations 2020 come into force allowing up to 30 people to attend a funeral in a 'place of worship' irrespective of their relationship with the deceased
- 22.04.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 come into force allowing movement to visiting 'a burial ground or garden of remembrance, to pay respects to a member of the person’s household, a family member or friend'
- 22.04.2020 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 come into force amending the requirement for burial grounds and crematorium grounds to be closed to the public
- 26.03.2020 The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020 (which include regulations relating to registration of deaths, confirmatory medical certificates etc, come into force
- 26.03.2020 Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 come into effect - including provision requiring the closure of crematorium and burial grounds (s5(8)) to public access (with the exception of attending funerals)
- 25.03.2020 Coronavirus Act 2020 enacted
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