Coronavirus Act 2020
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The Coronavirus Act 2020 is a UK emergency law enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, granting the government wide-ranging temporary powers to manage the public health crisis and its social and economic impacts.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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emergency legislation ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
business tenancy protections
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closure of educational institutions ⓘ courts and tribunals ⓘ easements for local authority care duties ⓘ employment protections ⓘ extension of time limits for retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles ⓘ food supply chains ⓘ healthcare workforce ⓘ inquests and death certification ⓘ local authority functions ⓘ pensions and benefits administration ⓘ powers relating to events and gatherings ⓘ powers relating to ports and borders ⓘ powers relating to potentially infectious persons ⓘ powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Northern Ireland ⓘ powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland ⓘ powers to restrict or prohibit events and gatherings ⓘ powers to suspend port operations ⓘ public health measures ⓘ sick pay ⓘ social care ⓘ statutory sick pay rules ⓘ temporary registration of healthcare professionals ⓘ temporary registration of social workers ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enactedInResponseTo | COVID-19 pandemic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo |
UK Government ministers
NERFINISHED
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devolved administrations ⓘ |
| hasLongTitle | An Act to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| hasShortTitle | Coronavirus Act 2020 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | UK Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force with amendments and repeals over time ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natureOfPowers | temporary ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
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to mitigate the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic ⓘ to provide the government with temporary powers to manage the COVID-19 public health emergency ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
NERFINISHED
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Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reviewRequirement | periodic parliamentary review ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2020-03-25 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
economic policy
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public health emergency response ⓘ social policy ⓘ |
| sunsetClause | yes ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England
NERFINISHED
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Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 2020 ⓘ |
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