SCHEDULE 4Alert Level 4 Restrictions
PART 2Restrictions on organising events
Prohibition on organising eventsI14
F21
No person may, without a reasonable excuse, be involved in organising an event unless—
a
the event is regulated (see regulation 57(7)),
b
the event is held outdoors, and
c
no more than 30 people attend at any time.
1A
For the purposes of this paragraph, a person working, or providing voluntary services, in relation to the holding of an event is not to be treated as attending the event.
F32
Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person involved in organising—
a
an event held at a private dwelling at which people do not participate in a gathering in contravention of paragraph 2;
b
an elite sporting event authorised by the Welsh Ministers under paragraph 5;
c
a solemnisation of a marriage, formation of a civil partnership or an alternative wedding ceremony;
d
a funeral.
3
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—
a
a person is not involved in organising an event if the person's only involvement is attending it;
b
a reasonable excuse includes where the person has taken all reasonable measures to ensure that no more than F430 people are present at the event at any time;
F1c
where—
i
a market, or
ii
a religious service,
is held in premises ordinarily used for that purpose or outdoors, it is not to be treated as an event.
Authorised elite sporting eventsI25
1
The Welsh Ministers may give authorisation in writing for an elite sporting event to be held.
2
An authorisation under sub-paragraph (1)—
a
must be given to a person the Welsh Ministers consider is responsible for organising the event, and
b
may require the event to be held in accordance with any requirements, restrictions or other conditions as may be specified by the Welsh Ministers.
3
The Welsh Ministers must publish—
a
an authorisation given under sub-paragraph (1), and
b
details of any requirements, restrictions or other conditions specified by the Welsh Ministers in relation to the event.
4
The Welsh Ministers may withdraw an authorisation at any time by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the authorisation was given.
5
An authorisation may be withdrawn under sub-paragraph (4) only if the Welsh Ministers —
a
have reasonable grounds to believe that the event will not be held, or is not being held, in accordance with a requirement, restriction or other condition specified by them, or
b
consider that it is necessary and proportionate to withdraw the authorisation for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection by coronavirus.