Coronavirus Act 2020

Publication, duration and guidance

5 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the appropriate authority must publish a temporary closure direction under paragraph 1 or 2.

(2) Where a direction relates to a person specified by name—

(a) the appropriate authority must give a copy of the direction to that person, and

(b) the published version of the direction must not identify any individual without their consent.

(3) A temporary closure direction under paragraph 1 or 2 has effect until the earlier of—

(a) the end of the period specified under paragraph 1(3) or 2(3), or

(b) the revocation of the direction by a further direction given by the appropriate authority under the same paragraph.

(4) A person to whom a temporary closure direction under paragraph 1 or 2 is given must have regard to any guidance given by the appropriate authority about how to comply with a direction given by that authority under that paragraph.

(5) In this paragraph, subject to sub-paragraph (6), “appropriate authority” means—

(a) the Secretary of State (in relation to a direction given under paragraph 1(1), or 2(1)),

(b) the Welsh Ministers (in relation to a direction given under paragraph 1(2) or 2(2)).

(6) Where a person gives a direction by virtue of an authorisation under paragraph 4, “the appropriate authority”—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) means that person, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)(b), includes that person.