F1PART 4ATaking preventative measures when election campaigning

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Requirement to take all reasonable measures to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus when election campaigning18A

1

A person responsible for carrying out or facilitating an activity which involves participating in a gathering for the purposes of persuading or dissuading any person to vote in a particular manner in an election must—

a

take all reasonable measures to minimise the risk of—

i

any person involved in the activity being exposed to coronavirus, and

ii

the spread of coronavirus by any such person, and

b

in taking those measures, have regard to any guidance about them issued by the Welsh Ministers.

2

The measures to be taken under paragraph (1)(a)—

a

must include taking all reasonable measures to ensure that a distance of 2 metres is maintained between any persons participating in the gathering (except between members of the same household or a carer and the person assisted by the carer), and

b

may include taking other measures which limit close face-to-face interaction and maintain hygiene such as—

i

limiting the number of persons participating in the gathering;

ii

wearing face coverings;

iii

limiting the number of persons handling leaflets or other materials.

3

The Welsh Ministers—

a

may revise guidance issued under paragraph (1)(b), and

b

must publish the guidance (and any revisions).