S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2020 No. 433  CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND AND  WALES  PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS, ENGLAND  AND WALES  The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated  Activities) (Coronavirus) Order 2020  The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes the following Order in exercise of the  powers conferred by section 61(5) of, and paragraphs 6 and 9 of Schedule 4 to, the Safeguarding  Vulnerable Groups Act 2006( a ).  1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated  Activities) (Coronavirus) Order 2020.  (2) In this Order “coronavirus” has the meaning described in section 1(1) of the Coronavirus Act  2020( b ) (meaning of “coronavirus” and related terminology).  (3) This Order comes into force on 17th April 2020.  2. —(1) Removing saliva or mucus from the mouth or nose of an individual where that is being  done for the purpose of testing the presence of coronavirus in that individual, is not to be treated as  a regulated activity.  (2) Paragraph (1) applies to testing carried out by the following persons —  (a) members of Her Majesty’s Forces;  (b) employees of The Boots Company plc, company number 00027657; and  ( a ) 2006 c.47.  ( b ) 2020 c.7.  Removing saliva or mucus for the purpose of testing for coronavirus is not to be treated as a  regulated activity  Citation, interpretation and commencement  Made - - - - at 1.57 p.m. on 17th April 2020  Laid before Parliament at 3.30 p.m. on 17th April 2020  Coming into force -  -  at 1.57 p.m. on 17th April 2020 