Duties to ensure period products are obtainable free of chargeN.I.

Arrangements under sections 1 and 2: particular requirementsN.I.

3.—(1) Arrangements established and maintained under section 1(1) or section 2(3) must provide for—

(a)period products to be obtainable—

(i)reasonably easily; and

(ii)in a way that respects the dignity, privacy and confidentiality of persons obtaining them;

(b)a reasonable choice of different types of period products to be obtainable, having regard to articles which are reusable; and

(c)publicising to persons in a way that respects their dignity, privacy and confidentiality—

(i)the availability of period products;

(ii)that period products are obtainable free of charge; and

(iii)the arrangements for obtaining those period products free of charge, including in particular how, where and when products may be obtained.

(2) Arrangements established and maintained under section 2(3) must provide for period products to be obtainable by persons in its premises at all times when the specified public service body’s premises are in use, whether or not in use by the public.

Commencement Information

I1S. 3 in operation at 12.5.2024, see s. 10(2)