S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2020 No. 427  SOCIAL SECURITY  The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment)  (No. 3) Regulations 2020  TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT  The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 151(4) and (4A) and  175(1), (3), (4) and (5A) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992( a ), makes the  following Regulations.  In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992( b ), it appears  to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the  proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.  1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus  Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 and come into force on the 16th April 2020.  2. —(1) The Schedule (isolation due to coronavirus) to the Statutory Sick Pay (General)  Regulations 1982( c ) is amended as follows.  (2) In paragraph 1 for “5” substitute “5A”.  (3) After paragraph 5 insert—  (a) is defined in public health guidance as extremely vulnerable and at very high risk  of severe illness from coronavirus because of an underlying health condition; and  “ 5A.  The person—  Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations 1982  Citation and commencement  ( a ) 1992 c. 4. Section 151(4) was amended by paragraph 34 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act  1994 (c. 18). Sections 151(4A) and 175(5A) have effect pursuant to section 41 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7). Section  175(1) and (4) was amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions,  etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2).  ( b ) 1992 c. 5.  ( c )  S.I. 1982/894. Relevant amendments are S.I. 2020/287, 304 and 374 (which inserted the Schedule).  Made - - - - 14th April 2020  Laid before Parliament 15th April 2020  Coming into force -  -  16th April 2020 