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Point in time view as at 13/03/2021.
Changes to legislation:
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020, Section 4.
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Public health conditions for giving directionsE+W
4.—(1) If it considers that the public health conditions are met, a local authority may give—
(a)a premises direction under regulation 5;
(b)an event direction under regulation 6;
(c)a public place direction under regulation 7.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, the “public health conditions” are that—
(a)the direction is a response to a serious and imminent threat to public health,
(b)the direction is necessary for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection by coronavirus in the local authority's area, and
(c)the prohibitions, requirements or restrictions imposed by the direction are a proportionate means of achieving that purpose.
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