Coronavirus (Scotland) (No. 2) Act 2020: advisory note on emergency directions and intervention orders etc.

Conclusion

82. Any further enquiries regarding any of the powers set out in this advice can be directed to CareHomesCovidSupport@gov.scot. As set out, the powers that have been put in place allow for swift interventions to be made where it is required to do so. Due to the thresholds in place surrounding the circumstances of using these powers such as a serious or imminent risk to life, health or wellbeing or that of a service failure, the likelihood of the powers being used are rare. They are also additional to the processes which are currently in place, to be used in extreme scenarios. Therefore not all matters will be picked up in this advisory note. Where there are individual enquiries relating to a local situation where these powers may be considered, these queries should be sent to CareHomesCovidSupport@gov.scot.