penalty notices could be issued, or offenders prosecuted. Amendment and expiry The regulations were amended to implement relaxations in July and August 2020, and were then made more restrictive by further amendments in September, as outlined below. On 14 October, the regulations and accumulated amendments were substantially changed by the First COVID-19 tier regulations. The regulation as initially enacted (but not all later amendments) automatically expired on 4 January 2021, six months after enactment. Re-opening of some businesses, 11 and 13 July 2020 The regulations were amended on 22 April 2020, after 7 days, by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/719). Legal basis As with the original regulations, SI 2020/719 was introduced by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, using emergency powers under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The legal basis for the use of the powers was stated to be as before. The regulations were laid before parliament on 10 July 2020, and came into force on 11 and 13 July. The Secretary of State again used section 45R of the 1984 act to enact the regulations "by reason of urgency" subject to retrospective approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty-eight days. Changes to the regulations The amendments allowed certain businesses to re-open, specifically outdoor swimming pools and water parks (from 11 July 2020); and nail bars and salons, tanning booths and salons, spas and beauty salons, massage parlours, tattoo parlours, and body and skin piercing services (from 13 July 2020). Re-opening of some businesses, 25 July 2020 The regulations were amended on 25 July 2020, after a further 14 days, by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/788). Legal basis As with the original regulations, SI 2020/788 was introduced by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, using emergency powers under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The legal basis for the use of the powers was stated to be as before. The regulations were laid before parliament on 23 July 2020, and came into force on 25 July. The Secretary of State again used section 45R of the 1984 act to enact the regulations "by reason of urgency" subject to retrospective approval by resolution of each House of Parliament within twenty-eight days. Changes to the regulations The