An interesting paper here on “emergency powers”: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/legal-updates/why-did-government-not-use-the-civil-contingencies-act/5103742.article">https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/legal-upd...
Why did government not use the Civil Contingencies Act?

Everybody should accept that there is a public health emergency, but whether the Coronavirus Act is the best medicine is in doubt.

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/legal-updates/why-did-government-not-use-the-civil-contingencies-act/5103742.article
A slightly different perspective here: https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2020/04/02/the-coronavirus-act-2020-when-legislation-goes-viral-part-one/">https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2020/04/0...
The Coronavirus Act 2020: When Legislation Goes Viral (Part One) - UK Human Rights Blog

In the first of two extended articles, Darragh Coffey analyses the emergency legislation passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2020/04/02/the-coronavirus-act-2020-when-legislation-goes-viral-part-one/
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