SCHEDULE 2Enforcement of requirement to take preventative measures on regulated premises
Effect of premises closure noticeI13
1
As soon as is reasonably practicable after a premises closure notice takes effect, the person to whom it is issued must ensure that—
a
the premises to which the notice relates are closed, and
b
no business is carried on or service is provided on, or from, the premises.
2
No person may enter, or be on, premises closed under sub-paragraph (1) without a reasonable excuse.
3
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the circumstances in which a person has a reasonable excuse include where—
a
the person lives on the premises;
b
the person is carrying out essential maintenance or repairs;
c
the person is doing things necessary to ensure that regulation 17(2) can be complied with when the premises are allowed to be open;
d
the person is an enforcement officer or a person assisting an enforcement officer;
e
it is necessary for the person to be on the premises to avoid injury or illness or escape a risk of harm.