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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020

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PART 4Restrictions on certain businesses and services

Closure of premises used by certain businesses and services

7.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on or providing a business or service listed in paragraph 9 or 10 must—

(a)close to members of the public any premises operated as part of the business or service, and

(b)not carry on the business or service at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent—

(a)carrying out maintenance and repairs or other work to ensure premises are suitable for use when sub-paragraph (1) no longer applies to the premises;

(b)the use of premises for any purpose as may be requested or authorised by the Welsh Ministers or a local authority;

(c)the use of premises to broadcast without an audience present at the premises (whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast) or to rehearse for such a broadcast;

(d)the use of premises for the provision of services or information (including the sale, hire or delivery of goods or services)—

(i)through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,

(ii)by telephone, including by text message, or

(iii)by post.

(3) Where—

(a)a person responsible for carrying on a business (“business A”) is required by virtue of this paragraph to cease carrying on business A at premises, and

(b)business A forms part of a larger business (“business B”),

the requirement in this paragraph is complied with if the person responsible for carrying on business B ceases to carry on business A at the premises.

Restrictions on licensed premises

8.—(1) A person responsible for premises which are authorised for the sale or supply of alcohol may not sell or supply alcohol between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m.

(2) Where the premises are authorised for the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the person responsible for the premises—

(a)may only sell or supply alcohol for consumption on the premises as part of a table meal such as might be expected to be served as breakfast, the main midday or main evening meal, or served as a main course at such a meal,

(b)must close the premises (to customers) at or before 10.20 p.m. each day, and

(c)may not open the premises before 6.00 a.m. each day.

(3) Despite sub-paragraph (2), a cinema or theatre may close later than 10.20 p.m. but only for the purpose of concluding–

(a)the showing of a film, or

(b)a performance,

which begins before 10.00 p.m.

(4) Sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c) does not apply to—

(a)premises located in—

(i)a sea port;

(ii)an airport;

(iii)an educational establishment;

(b)workplace canteens.

(5) In its application to the premises of holiday or travel accommodation, sub-paragraph (2) applies only to those parts of the premises in which alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises.

(6) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not allow the premises to be open, or alcohol to be sold or supplied, in contravention of an authorisation granted or given in respect of the premises.

(7) Where regulated premises not authorised for the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises allow customers to consume their own alcohol on the premises, sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply to those premises as they apply to premises that are authorised for the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises.

Businesses or services whose premises must be closed

9.  Nightclubs, discotheques, dance halls or other venues authorised for the sale or supply of alcohol where live or recorded music is provided for members of the public or members of the venue to dance.

10.  Sexual entertainment venues (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982).

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