The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020

Closure of businesses and services E+W

10.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service which is listed in paragraphs 21 to 48 must—

(a) close to members of the public any premises operated as part of the business or service, and

(b) not carry on the business or service at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent—

(a) carrying out maintenance and repairs or other work to ensure premises are suitable for use when sub-paragraph (1) no longer applies to the premises;

(b) the use of premises for any purpose as may be requested or authorised by the Welsh Ministers or a local authority;

(c) the use of premises to broadcast without an audience present at the premises (whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast) or to rehearse for such a broadcast;

(d) the use of premises for the provision of goods or services (including their sale, hire, collection or delivery) in response to an order or enquiry made—

(i) through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,

(ii) by telephone, including by text message, or

(iii) by post;

(e) the use of premises for the provision of information—

(i) through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,

(ii) by telephone, including by text message, or

(iii) by post.

(3) Where—

(a) a person responsible for carrying on a business (“business A”) is required by virtue of this paragraph to cease carrying on business A at premises, and

(b) business A forms part of a larger business (“business B”),

the requirement in this paragraph is complied with if the person responsible for carrying on business B ceases to carry on business A at the premises.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)