Coronavirus Act 2020 receives Royal Assent

The Act contains provisions covering areas including:

• Emergency registration of health professionals;
• Temporary registration of social workers;
• Emergency volunteers;
• Mental health and mental capacity;
• NHS and local authority care and support;
• Protection of public health;
• Powers relating to events, gatherings and premises;
• Courts and tribunals: use of video and audio technology;
• Postponement of elections, referendums, recall petitions and canvass;
• Postponement of elections: Wales; Scotland;
• Local authority meetings;
• Business improvement districts;
• Residential tenancies: protection from eviction;
• Business tenancies: protection from forfeiture etc.

The Act can be viewed here.