Premises directionsE+W
5.—(1) A local authority may give a premises direction in respect of any premises in its area.
(2) A premises direction may—
(a)require the premises to be closed;
(b)impose restrictions or requirements in relation to entering or leaving the premises;
(c)impose restrictions or requirements in relation to the use of the premises;
(d)impose restrictions in relation to the number or description of persons permitted on the premises.
(3) But a premises direction may not be given in relation to premises which form part of critical infrastructure.
(4) Before giving a premises direction, a local authority must have regard to the need to ensure that members of the public have access to essential goods and public services.
(5) Where a local authority gives a premises direction, it must take reasonable steps to give prior notice of the direction to—
(a)a person carrying on a business from the premises to which the direction relates, and
(b)(if different) any person who owns or occupies the premises.
(6) A person responsible for premises to which a premises direction relates must take the steps necessary to comply with the direction as soon as is reasonably practicable after the direction takes effect.
(7) No person may, without reasonable excuse, act in contravention of a premises direction.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 5 in force at 18.9.2020 at 12.01 a.m., see reg. 1(3)