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The Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations 2020

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On 18 March 2020, the States of Guernsey (the States) took the significant step of enacting emergency legislation as part of the Bailiwick's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On 18 March 2020, the States of Guernsey (the States) took the significant step of enacting emergency legislation as part of the Bailiwick's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2020 (the Regulations) afford officials dealing with the virus new powers over Guernsey's population, as well as creating new criminal offences in the case of non-compliance with measures taken in exercise of those powers.

The States has power to make emergency legislation (i.e. legislation which is not subject to the usual States legislative process before it is enacted) when an emergency has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur. An "emergency" is defined in the Civil Contingencies (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2012 and includes "an event or situation which threatens serious damage to human welfare or the environment in the Bailiwick".

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