Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020

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Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Act 2020
Act of the Scottish Parliament
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Scottish Parliament
Long title An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.
Citation 2020 asp 10
Introduced by Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs
Territorial extent  Scotland
Dates
Royal assent 26 May 2020
Other legislation
Relates to Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020
Status: Expired
History of passage through the Parliament

The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 is an act of the Scottish Parliament to make provisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The act complements the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.

Contents

Provisions

The act introduced "notice to leave" periods for students in purpose-built student accommodation. [1] It gave students the right to end their agreements due to the COVID-19 pandemic by giving 28 days of notice if they signed their agreement prior to 27 May or give 28 days notice otherwise. [2] This provision applied to university halls of residence and private purpose-built student accommodation. [2]

The act also increases the debt threshold at which a creditor can make someone bankrupt to £10,000. [1]

The act allows the Scottish Government to intervene in care homes if there is a significant risk to care home residents. [3]

The lack of data collection provision specifically relating to children was criticised by the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland. [4]

Reception

The president of National Union of Students Scotland, Liam McCabe, welcomed the legislation, describing it as a "victory for students". [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Second Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill introduced". Scottish Legal News. 12 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Covid: What will it cost students to return home?". BBC News. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Bol, David (18 May 2020). "Coronavirus in Scotland: Care workers 'terrified' of losing pay if they test positive". Archived from the original on 18 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Coronavirus: Scotland facing 'children's rights emergency'". BBC News. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Coronavirus: Bid to introduce notice periods for student halls". BBC News. 10 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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