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.