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

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10.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service which is listed in paragraphs [F224 to 44] 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 paragraph.

[F3(1A) In its application to a business or service listed in paragraphs 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40 and 41, sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a)a public outdoor area of the premises, or

(b)a public indoor area of the premises where it is necessary for the indoor area to be open—

(i)to allow access to a public outdoors area,

(ii)for health and safety reasons, or

(iii)to ensure that the requirements in Part 4 of these Regulations are complied with in relation to the premises.]

(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;

(d)the use of premises for the provision of goods or services (including their sale, hire, collection or delivery) in response to an order or enquiry made—

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

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

(iii)by post;

(e)the use of premises for the provision of information—

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

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

(iii)by post.

(3) Despite sub-paragraph (1), a person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service—

[F4(a)listed in paragraph 39 or 42 (spas and indoor sports and fitness facilities) may open its premises to the public, but only for the purposes of providing, by appointment, close contact services or services provided by dentists, opticians, optometrists, audiologists, chiropodists, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and acupuncturists;]

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(4) 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.]

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