5.—[F1(1) The Welsh Ministers may give authorisation in writing for an event to be held.]
F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) An authorisation may be given under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a particular event or a particular description of events.
(4) An authorisation under sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)must be given to a person the Welsh Ministers consider is responsible for organising the event, and
(b)may require the event to be held in accordance with any requirements, restrictions or other conditions as may be specified by the Welsh Ministers.
[F3(4A) A requirement, restriction or other condition specified by the Welsh Ministers in an authorisation given under sub-paragraph (1) may modify [F4regulation 16] [F5, 16ZA or 16ZB] (requirement to take all reasonable measures to minimise exposure to coronavirus) for a specified period in so far as it applies to the premises at which the event is held.]
(5) The Welsh Ministers must publish—
(a)an authorisation given under sub-paragraph (1), and
(b)details of any requirements, restrictions or other conditions specified by the Welsh Ministers in relation to an event to be held under the authorisation.
(6) The Welsh Ministers may withdraw an authorisation at any time by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the authorisation was given.
(7) An authorisation may be withdrawn under sub-paragraph (6) only if the Welsh Ministers —
(a)have reasonable grounds to believe that the event will not be held, or is not being held, in accordance with a requirement, restriction or other condition specified by them, or
(b)consider that it is necessary and proportionate to withdraw the authorisation for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection by coronavirus.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 5(1) substituted (17.5.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/583), regs. 1(2), 2(12)(d)(i)
F2Sch. 1 para. 5(2) omitted (17.5.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/583), regs. 1(2), 2(12)(d)(ii)
F3Sch. 1 para. 5(4A) inserted (17.5.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/583), regs. 1(2), 2(12)(d)(iii)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(4A) substituted (7.8.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/925), regs. 1(3), 2(22)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(4A) inserted (26.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1485), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(e)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)