SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons
PART 4Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Wales
Declarations of risks of coronavirus in Wales
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1
If at any time the Welsh Ministers are of the view that—
a
the incidence or transmission of coronavirus constitutes a serious and imminent threat to public health in Wales, and
b
the powers conferred by this Part of this Schedule will be an effective means of delaying or preventing significant further transmission of coronavirus in Wales,
the Welsh Ministers may make a declaration to that effect.
2
If, having made a declaration under this paragraph, the Welsh Ministers cease to be of the view referred to in sub-paragraph (1), they must revoke the declaration.
3
A declaration or the revocation of a declaration under this paragraph—
a
is to be made by being published online, and
b
must, as soon as reasonably practicable after it is made, also be published in a newspaper circulating in Wales.
4
The Welsh Ministers may make a declaration under this paragraph on more than one occasion.
5
Before making or revoking a declaration under this paragraph the Welsh Ministers must consult the Chief Medical Officer or one of the Deputy Chief Medical Officers of the Health and Social Services Directorate in Wales.