The emergency law, known as Health Protection Regulations 2020, is currently in force in England.
The law has been introduced to protect the public and keep people safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
The regulations are “in response to the serious and imminent threat to public health” and the Government considers the restrictions “proportionate to what they seek to achieve”.
The rules do not appear to limit how many times a day someone can leave their house, however, there are some tough measures.
Under the new law, travel to work is only when “absolutely necessary”.
The law also lists in detail the businesses and buildings which can stay open and those which must close during the crisis.
Although not clearly spelt out, returnee from abroad may be forced to quarantine.
Most nations have placed restriction to arrivals from foreign countries and while the UK welcomes its citizens back home, they must first be placed on isolation.
The regulations are classed as emergency laws and they will be reviewed as least once every 21 days, starting on April 16.
