The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (revoked)

[F1 Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor public places E+W

12B.— (1) A person (“P”) must wear a face covering in relevant indoor premises.

(2) But this is not required—

(a) where an exemption applies under paragraph (3);

(b) where P has a reasonable excuse not to wear a face covering, as to which see paragraph (4).

(3) An exemption to the requirement to wear a face covering applies—

(a) where P is a child under the age of 11;

F2 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) The circumstances in which P has a reasonable excuse to not wear a face covering include—

(a) where P is unable to put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability (within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010);

(b) where P is undertaking an activity and wearing a face covering during that activity may reasonably be considered to be a risk to P’s health;

(c) where P has to remove the face covering to communicate with another person who has difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise);

(d) where P has to remove the face covering in order to avoid harm or injury, or the risk of harm or injury, to themselves or others;

(e) where P is at the premises to avoid injury, or to escape a risk of harm, and does not have a face covering;

(f) where P has to remove the face covering to—

(i) take medication;

(ii) eat or drink, where reasonably necessary;

(g) where P is asked to remove the face covering by an enforcement officer.

[F3 (h) where P is seated in premises where food or drink is sold, or otherwise provided, for consumption on the premises.]

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), where food or drink is sold or otherwise provided for consumption in a part of premises, the exemption only applies where P is in that part.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation, “relevant indoor premises” means the indoor public areas of—

(a) open premises;

(b) bus stations;

(c) railway stations;

(d) airports;

(e) sea ports.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 12B inserted (14.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/985), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 3)

F2 Reg. 12B(3)(b) omitted (24.9.2020 at 6.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1035), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)

F3 Reg. 12B(4)(h) inserted (24.9.2020 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1035), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)