Reasonable excuse5
For the purposes of F2regulation 4(1), 4A(1) or 4B(1), a reasonable excuse includes—
a
the need to seek medical assistance;
b
the need to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person, including to provide emergency assistance;
c
the need to avoid injury, illness or to escape a risk of harm;
d
where the person cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering—
i
because of any disability (within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 M1); or
ii
without severe distress;
e
the need to communicate with a person who has difficulties communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise);
f
to eat or drink, where reasonably necessary;
g
the need to take medication;
h
the need to remove a face covering temporarily to comply with a request by a relevant person or another person acting in the course of their duties.
F1i
where a person responsible for a relevant place or an employee of that person acting in the course of their employment, has asked that the face covering be removed for identification purposes.