Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 18) Regulations 2021. 2 With the exception of the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (3) and (4) , these Regulations come into force on 26 March 2021. 3 Regulation 8 comes into force at 6.00 p.m. on 24 March 2021. 4 Regulation 7(2), (3), (4)(a)(i), (5)(a)(i) and (6)(a)(i) comes into force on 25 March 2021. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 8. Amendment of schedule 1: Level 0 restrictions 3 In paragraph 7 of schedule 1 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 0 area)— a after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert— xiv an organised picket, , b after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 , and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 3(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . Amendment of schedule 2: Level 1 restrictions 4 In paragraph 8 of schedule 2 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 1 area)— a after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert— xiv an organised picket, , b after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 4(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . Amendment of schedule 3: Level 2 restrictions 5 In paragraph 12 of schedule 3 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 2 area)— a after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert— xiv an organised picket, , b after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . Amendment of schedule 4: Level 3 restrictions 6 1 Schedule 4 (level 3 restrictions) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). 2 In paragraph 11 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors in a level 3 area)— a after sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiii) insert— xiv an organised picket, , b after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 7(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . 3 In paragraph 15 (examples of reasonable excuse)— a after sub-paragraph (2)(aa) insert— ab attend an organised picket. , b in sub-paragraph (3), omit “and (v)”, c after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(ab), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 7(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . Amendment of schedule 5: Level 4 restrictions 7 1 Schedule 5 (level 4 restrictions) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6). 2 Omit paragraph 1A (requirement to close places of worship) . 3 In paragraph 11(1)(b) (restriction on public gatherings indoors), after sub-head (ii) insert— iii subject to head (ca), attending a place of worship, . 4 In paragraph 12 (restriction on public gatherings outdoors)— a in sub-paragraph (1)(d)— i after sub-head (ii) insert— iii subject to head (ea), attending a place of worship, , ii after sub-head (xiii) insert— xiv an organised picket, , b after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1)(d)(xiv), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . 5 In paragraph 16 (examples of reasonable excuse) — a in sub-paragraph (2)— i in head (d), after “act of worship” insert “ or attend the person's usual place of worship ” , ii after head (za) insert— zb attend an organised picket. , b in sub-paragraph (3)— i for “sub-paragraph (2)(t) exercise” substitute “ sub-paragraph (2)(sa) , activity, sport or exercise ” , ii in head (b), for “activity or exercise” substitute “ activity, sport or exercise ” , c after sub-paragraph (3) insert— 4 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(zb), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . 6 In paragraph 18 (examples of reasonable excuse) — a in sub-paragraph (2)— i in head (d), after “an act of worship” insert “ or attend a place of worship ” , ii after head (zc) insert— zd attend an organised picket. , b after sub-paragraph (2) insert— 3 For the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(zd), a picket is “organised” if— a it is carried out in accordance with the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and b the organiser of the picket has taken such measures described in paragraph 8(1)(a) and (b) as are relevant taking into account any relevant guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. . Change to level of area 8 In the table in schedule 6 (areas), in column 3 (level of area) of entry 34 (Na h-Eileanan Siar), for “4” substitute “3”. MICHAEL RUSSELL A member of the Scottish Government St Andrew's House, Edinburgh