Many large shops and supermarkets continue to operate normally during public holidays, especially since there are no restrictions such as Sunday trading rules in Scotland.
This has resulted in a number of local authorities creating a public holiday on Easter Monday.
[citation needed] This has resulted in many banks now providing only a limited service on 2 January, with most members of staff still entitled to the holiday.
Section 1 of the 1971 Act also enables substitute bank holidays to be appointed by royal proclamation.
Substitute days are customarily appointed for all UK bank holidays which fall on a Saturday or Sunday.