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

Regulation 4(5)

SCHEDULE 4 E+W Alert Level 4 Restrictions

PART 1 E+W Restrictions on movement and gathering with others

Requirement to stay at home E+W

1.—(1) No person may, without a reasonable excuse, leave the place where they are living or remain away from that place.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a person has a reasonable excuse if—

(a) the person leaves or remains away from the place where they are living for a purpose that is reasonably necessary and there is no reasonably practicable alternative, or

(b) one of the circumstances in sub-paragraph (4) applies.

(3) Examples of purposes for which it may be reasonably necessary for a person to leave or remain away from the place where they are living include—

(a) obtaining supplies from a business or service listed in paragraphs 55 to 66 , including—

(i) food and medical supplies for those in the same household or extended household (including animals in the household or extended household) or for vulnerable persons;

(ii) supplies for the essential upkeep, maintenance and functioning of the household or extended household, or the household of a vulnerable person;

(b) obtaining or providing medical assistance, or accessing veterinary services;

(c) working or providing voluntary or charitable services;

(d) meeting a legal obligation, including attending court or satisfying bail conditions, or to participate in legal proceedings;

(e) providing, receiving or accessing care or assistance, including childcare or relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, where the person receiving the care is a vulnerable person;

(f) in relation to children who do not live in the same household as their parents, or one of their parents, continuing existing arrangements for access to, and contact between, parents and children, and for the purposes of this paragraph, “parent” includes a person who is not a parent of the child, but who has parental responsibility for, or who has care of, the child;

(g) moving home;

(h) obtaining money from or depositing money with any business or service listed in paragraph 39(g) of Schedule 7;

(i) viewing a property in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of the property;

(j) undertaking activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of residential property;

(k) accessing or receiving public services;

(l) accessing or receiving educational services.

(4) The circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) are that the person is—

(a) providing or receiving emergency assistance;

(b) avoiding illness, injury or other risk of harm;

(c) attending a solemnisation of a marriage, formation of a civil partnership or alternative wedding ceremony —

(i) as a party to the marriage, civil partnership or alternative wedding,

(ii) if invited to attend, or

(iii) as the carer of a person attending;

(d) attending a funeral—

(i) as a person responsible for arranging the funeral,

(ii) if invited by a person responsible for arranging the funeral, or

(iii) as the carer of a person attending;

(e) attending a place of worship;

(f) exercising, either—

(i) alone,

(ii) with other members of the person's household or extended household, F1 ...

(iii) with the person's carer [F2 , or]

[F3 (iv) with 1 other person who is not a member of the person’s household or extended household or the person’s carer, and any children under the age of 11 who are members of either person’s household;]

(g) an elite athlete and is training or competing;

(h) providing coaching or other support to an elite athlete, or providing support at—

(i) an elite sporting event, or

(ii) a sporting event taking place outside Wales;

(i) travelling to vote in an election;

(j) travelling to or from, or is present at, a place where a member of their extended household is living.

(5) In sub-paragraph (4)(f)—

(a) exercise must start and finish at the place where the person is living or where a member of the person's extended household is living, or

(b) where, for reasons of physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability (within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010), the person needs to exercise in another place, exercise must take place in an area local to the place where the person is living.

(6) This paragraph does not apply to a person who is homeless.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(f)(ii) 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(15)(a)(i)

F2 Word in Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(f)(iii) 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(15)(a)(ii)

F3 Sch. 4 para. 1(4)(f)(iv) 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(15)(a)(iii)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

Requirement not to gather with other people E+W

2.—(1) No person may, without a reasonable excuse, gather with any other person apart from—

(a) members of their household,

(b) their carer, or

(c) a person they are providing care to.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), a person has a reasonable excuse if—

(a) the person is gathering with other people for a purpose that is reasonably necessary and there is no reasonably practicable alternative, or

(b) one of the circumstances in sub-paragraph (4) applies.

(3) Examples of purposes for which it may be reasonably necessary for a person to participate in a gathering include—

(a) obtaining or providing medical assistance, or accessing veterinary services;

(b) working or providing voluntary or charitable services;

(c) meeting a legal obligation, including attending court or satisfying bail conditions, or to participate in legal proceedings;

(d) providing, receiving or accessing care or assistance, including childcare or relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, where the person receiving the care is a vulnerable person;

(e) in relation to children who do not live in the same household as their parents, or one of their parents, continuing existing arrangements for access to, and contact between, parents and children, and for the purposes of this sub-paragraph, “parent” includes a person who is not a parent of the child, but who has parental responsibility for, or who has care of, the child;

(f) moving home;

(g) viewing a property in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of the property;

(h) undertaking activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of residential property;

(i) accessing or receiving public services;

(j) accessing or receiving educational services;

(k) avoiding illness, injury or other risk of harm.

(4) The circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) are that the person is—

(a) providing or receiving emergency assistance;

(b) attending a solemnisation of a marriage, formation of a civil partnership or alternative wedding ceremony—

(i) as a party to the marriage, civil partnership or wedding,

(ii) if invited to attend, or

(iii) as the carer of a person attending;

(c) attending a funeral—

(i) as a person responsible for arranging the funeral,

(ii) if invited by a person responsible for arranging the funeral, or

(iii) as the carer of a person attending;

(d) attending a place of worship;

(e) an elite athlete and is training or competing;

(f) providing coaching or other support to an elite athlete, or providing support at an elite sporting event;

(g) participating in a gathering with members of their extended household at a place where members of the extended household are living;

(h) participating in a gathering of no more than 4 people where all the persons in the gathering—

(i) live in the same premises, and

(ii) share toilet, washing, dining or cooking facilities with each other;

[F4 (i) exercising outdoors, except in a private dwelling, with—

(i) members of the person’s extended household, [F5 or]

[F6 (ii) 1 other person and any children under the age of 11 who are members of either person’s household,]

together with any carer of a person participating who is present.]

(5) This paragraph does not apply to a person who is homeless.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 4 para. 2(4)(i) inserted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(b)

F5 Word in Sch. 4 para. 2(4)(i)(i) 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(15)(b)(i)

F6 Sch. 4 para. 2(4)(i)(ii) 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(15)(b)(ii)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

Extended households E+W

3.—(1) A [F7 well-being needs] household and another household may agree to be treated as an extended household.

(2) To agree to be treated as an extended household, all [F8 members of the households] must agree.

(3) A household may only agree to be treated as being in 1 extended household [F9 at any one time].

(4) Where a [F10 well-being needs] household has agreed to be treated as an extended household with up to—

(a) 3 other households under paragraph 3 of Schedule 1, or

(b) 2 other households under—

(i) paragraph 3 of Schedule 2, or

(ii) paragraph 3 of Schedule 3,

[F11 (“the previous extended household”),] an agreement under this paragraph may be made only between the [F10 well-being needs] household and 1 of those other households [F12 unless a period of at least 10 days has expired since any member of the [F10 well-being needs] household last participated in a gathering with a member of those households in reliance on being treated as part of the previous extended household].

(5) A household ceases to be treated as [F13 part of] an extended household if any F14 ... member of the household ceases to agree to be treated as [F13 part of] the extended household.

[F15 (5A) Sub-paragraph (5B) applies where—

(a) a person who would be, or is, a member of an extended household is a child, and

(b) a person who has parental responsibility for the child (“P”) is a member of the child’s household.

(5B) Where this sub-paragraph applies—

(a) the agreement required by sub-paragraph (2) is to be given by P (and not the child), and

(b) a household ceases to be treated as part of an extended household in accordance with sub-paragraph (5) if P ceases to agree to be treated as part of the extended household (whether or not the child also ceases to agree).]

(6) If a household ceases to be treated as [F16 part of] an extended household, the household may not agree to be treated as [F16 part of] an extended household with any other household [F17 unless a period of at least 10 days has expired since any member of the household last participated in a gathering with any member of another household in reliance on being treated as part of an extended household with that household].

(7) In this Schedule, references to an extended household are references to an extended household formed under or by virtue of this paragraph.

[F18 (8) In this paragraph, “well-being needs household” means—

(a) a single adult household;

(b) a household comprising of 1 or more children and no adults.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(1) substituted (27.2.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/210), regs. 1(2), 2(9)(a)

F8 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(2) substituted (13.3.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/307), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)(i)

F9 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(3) inserted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(c)(i)

F10 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(4) substituted (27.2.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/210), regs. 1(2), 2(9)(a)

F11 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(4) inserted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(c)(ii)(aa)

F12 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(4) inserted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(c)(ii)(bb)

F13 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(5) substituted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(c)(iii)

F14 Word in Sch. 4 para. 3(5) omitted (13.3.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/307), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)(ii)

F15 Sch. 4 para. 3(5A)(5B) inserted (13.3.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/307), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(a)(iii)

F16 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(6) substituted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(c)(iv)(aa)

F17 Words in Sch. 4 para. 3(6) inserted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(c)(iv)(bb)

F18 Sch. 4 para. 3(8) inserted (27.2.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/210), regs. 1(2), 2(9)(b)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

PART 2 E+W Restrictions on organising events

Prohibition on organising events E+W

4.— [F19 (1) No person may, without a reasonable excuse, be involved in organising an event unless—

(a) the event is regulated (see regulation 57(7)),

(b) the event is held outdoors, and

(c) no more than 30 people attend at any time.

(1A) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person working, or providing voluntary services, in relation to the holding of an event is not to be treated as attending the event.]

[F20 (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a person involved in organising—

(a) an event held at a private dwelling at which people do not participate in a gathering in contravention of paragraph 2;

(b) an elite sporting event authorised by the Welsh Ministers under paragraph 5;

(c) a solemnisation of a marriage, formation of a civil partnership or an alternative wedding ceremony;

(d) a funeral.]

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) a person is not involved in organising an event if the person's only involvement is attending it;

(b) a reasonable excuse includes where the person has taken all reasonable measures to ensure that no more than [F21 30 people are present at the event at any time];

[F22 (c) where—

(i) a market, or

(ii) a religious service,

is held in premises ordinarily used for that purpose or outdoors, it is not to be treated as an event.]

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(1A)substituted for Sch. 4 para. 4(1) (7.6.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/668), regs. 1(2), 2(9)(a)

F20 Sch. 4 para. 4(2) substituted (7.6.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/668), regs. 1(2), 2(9)(b)

F21 Words in Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(b) substituted (7.6.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/668), regs. 1(2), 2(9)(c)

F22 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(c) 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(15)(c)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

Authorised elite sporting events E+W

5.—(1) The Welsh Ministers may give authorisation in writing for an elite sporting event to be held.

(2) 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.

(3) 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 the event.

(4) The Welsh Ministers may withdraw an authorisation at any time by giving notice in writing to the person to whom the authorisation was given.

(5) An authorisation may be withdrawn under sub-paragraph (4) 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.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

F23 PART 3 E+W Restrictions on travel

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 4 Pt. 3 omitted (12.4.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/457), regs. 1(2), 2(17)(a)

Restriction on travel to Alert Level 4 area E+W

F23 6.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F24 PART 3A E+W Restrictions on attending schools and further education institutions

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 4 Pt. 3A omitted (13.3.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/307), regs. 1(2), 2(7)(b)

Restriction on attending school premises E+W

6A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restriction on attending further education premises E+W

6B.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enforcement E+W

6C.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation of Part 3A E+W

6D.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 E+W Restrictions on certain businesses and services

CHAPTER 1 E+W Business and services whose premises must be closed but to which limited access may be allowed

Closure of food and drink businesses E+W

7.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business which is listed in paragraphs 12 to 14 (food and drink businesses) must—

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

(b) not carry on business at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this paragraph.

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

(a) the use of premises for—

(i) the sale of food and drink for consumption off the premises, or

(ii) services providing food or drink to homeless people;

(b) the provision of room service at a hotel or other accommodation (where the hotel or other accommodation continues to operate in accordance with the exceptions allowed by paragraph 8);

(c) a workplace canteen from being open where there is no practical alternative for staff at that workplace to obtain food or drink;

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

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), an indoor area adjacent to the premises of the business where seating is made available for customers of the business (whether or not by the business) is to be treated as part of the premises of that business.

(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.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

Closure of holiday or travel accommodation E+W

8.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business which is listed in paragraphs 15 to 18 (holiday or travel accommodation) must—

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

(b) not carry on business 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 provision of accommodation for any persons staying in that accommodation when this paragraph most recently began to apply to the area in which the accommodation is situated and who—

(i) are unable to return to their main residence, or

(ii) are using the accommodation as their main residence;

(d) the use of premises to carry on the business by providing information or other services—

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

(ii) by telephone, including enquiries 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.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

Closure of community centres F25 ... E+W

9.—(1) A person responsible for premises that are of a kind listed in [F26 paragraph 19] must ensure that the premises are closed to members of the public, except for the uses permitted by [F27 sub-paragraph (2)].

(2) A community centre may be open—

(a) to provide essential voluntary services, or

(b) to provide public services upon the request of the Welsh Ministers or a local authority.

F28 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F28 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In this paragraph, “public services” includes the provision of food banks or other support for homeless or vulnerable people, childcare, blood donation sessions or support in an emergency.

Textual Amendments

F25 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9 heading omitted (12.4.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/457), regs. 1(2), 2(17)(b)(i)

F26 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(1) substituted (12.4.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/457), regs. 1(2), 2(17)(b)(ii)(aa)

F27 Words in Sch. 4 para. 9(1) substituted (12.4.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/457), regs. 1(2), 2(17)(b)(ii)(bb)

F28 Sch. 4 para. 9(3)(4) omitted (12.4.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/457), regs. 1(2), 2(17)(b)(iii)

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 2 E+W Businesses or services whose premises are required to be closed

Closure of businesses and services E+W

10.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business or providing a service which is listed in paragraphs 21 to 48 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.

(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 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) 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.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 3 E+W Business and services whose premises are exempt from the requirement to close

Exemption from the requirement to be closed E+W

11.—(1) Despite the preceding provisions of this Part, premises operated by businesses or services listed in paragraphs 49 to 66 may continue to be open.

(2) And shopping centres, shopping arcades and markets may be open to the public to the extent that this is required for access to a business or service listed in paragraphs 49 to 66.

(3) A person responsible for premises authorised for the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises may not sell or supply alcohol between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m.

(4) Sub-paragraph (3) does not allow the person responsible for the premises to sell or supply alcohol in contravention of an authorisation granted or given in respect of the premises.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

CHAPTER 4 E+W List of closed premises

Closed premises E+W

Food and drink businesses

12.  Bars (including bars in members' clubs). E+W

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

13.  Public houses. E+W

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

14.  Cafes, canteens and restaurants (including workplace canteens and dining rooms in members' clubs). E+W

Holiday or travel accommodation

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

15.  Camping sites. E+W

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

16.  Holiday sites. E+W

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

17.  Hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation; E+W

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

18.  Other holiday accommodation (including holiday apartments, hostels and boarding houses). E+W

Public services etc.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

19.  Community centres. E+W

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

F29 20.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 4 para. 20 omitted (12.4.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/457), regs. 1(2), 2(17)(c)

21.  Libraries and archive services. E+W

Personal services etc.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

22.  Hair salons and barbers. E+W

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

23.  Nail and beauty salons including tanning and electrolysis services. E+W

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

24.  Body piercings and tattooing services. E+W

Leisure and social etc.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

25.  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. E+W

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

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

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

27.  Cinemas. E+W

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

28.  Concert halls and theatres. E+W

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

29.  Casinos. E+W

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

30.  Bingo halls. E+W

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

31.  Amusement arcades. E+W

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

32.  Bowling alleys. E+W

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

33.  Indoor play centres or areas. E+W

Commencement Information

I31 Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

34.  Funfairs, amusement parks and theme parks. E+W

Commencement Information

I32 Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

35.  Holiday, leisure activity or events businesses. E+W

Commencement Information

I33 Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

36.  Museums and galleries. E+W

Commencement Information

I34 Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

37.   [F30 Ice skating] rinks.

Textual Amendments

F30 Words in Sch. 4 para. 37 substituted (26.4.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/502), regs. 1(2), 2(16)

Commencement Information

I35 Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

38.  Trampoline parks and centres. E+W

Commencement Information

I36 Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

39.  Enclosed or indoor skate parks and centres. E+W

Commencement Information

I37 Sch. 4 para. 39 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

40.  Spas. E+W

Commencement Information

I38 Sch. 4 para. 40 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

41.  Venues for events or conferences (including venues for weddings). E+W

Commencement Information

I39 Sch. 4 para. 41 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

42.  Visitor attractions. E+W

Sports and exercise.

Commencement Information

I40 Sch. 4 para. 42 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

43.  Sports or exercise facilities, including indoor fitness studios and gyms. E+W

Commencement Information

I41 Sch. 4 para. 43 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

44.  Swimming pools. E+W

Commencement Information

I42 Sch. 4 para. 44 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

45.  Sports courts, bowling greens, golf courses and enclosed sports grounds or pitches (whether outdoors or indoors). E+W

Retail etc.

Commencement Information

I43 Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

46.  Any business offering goods or services for sale or hire in retail premises. E+W

Commencement Information

I44 Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

47.  Shopping centres and shopping arcades. E+W

Commencement Information

I45 Sch. 4 para. 47 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

48.  Estate or letting agents [F31 and developer sales offices]. E+W

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Sch. 4 para. 48 substituted (9.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/20), regs. 1(2), 8(7)

Commencement Information

I46 Sch. 4 para. 48 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

Exempt premises E+W

Public services etc.

49.  Dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapy services, acupuncture services and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health. E+W

Commencement Information

I47 Sch. 4 para. 49 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

50.  Hospital libraries and libraries at educational establishments. E+W

Commencement Information

I48 Sch. 4 para. 50 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

51.  Funeral directors. E+W

Commencement Information

I49 Sch. 4 para. 51 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

52.  Veterinary surgeons. E+W

Food and drink businesses

Commencement Information

I50 Sch. 4 para. 52 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

53.  Cafés and canteens at a hospital, care home, school or within accommodation provided for students. E+W

Commencement Information

I51 Sch. 4 para. 53 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

54.  Canteens at a prison or an establishment intended for use for naval, military or air force purposes or for the purposes of the Department of the Secretary of State responsible for defence. E+W

Retail etc.

Commencement Information

I52 Sch. 4 para. 54 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

55.  Businesses offering the following goods for sale or hire in a shop— E+W

(a) food or drink for consumption off the premises (including food for pets and other domestic animals);

(b) products essential for the storage, preparation or consumption of food or drink;

(c) products for the essential upkeep, maintenance or functioning of the home or a workplace;

(d) pharmaceutical products, health and personal care products, baby products (including clothing), toiletries and cosmetics;

(e) newspapers and magazines;

(f) bicycles and products essential for the use and maintenance of bicycles,

but only for the purposes of selling or hiring those goods.

Commencement Information

I53 Sch. 4 para. 55 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

56.  Food markets, convenience stores, corner shops, pet shops, off licences and petrol stations. E+W

Commencement Information

I54 Sch. 4 para. 56 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

57.  Supermarkets and other shops that sell multiple types of goods but only for the purposes of— E+W

(a) selling the goods listed in paragraph 55;

(b) selling goods of a type ordinarily sold by any of the businesses listed in paragraph 56;

(c) selling other goods—

(i) where it is not reasonably practicable to separate or demarcate those areas of a shop that ordinarily displays such goods from those areas that display the goods mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b);

(ii) on an exceptional basis where the goods are required in an emergency or on compassionate grounds.

Commencement Information

I55 Sch. 4 para. 57 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

58.  Shops offering maintenance or repair services for telecommunications or information technology devices. E+W

Commencement Information

I56 Sch. 4 para. 58 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

59.  Building supplies and hardware stores. E+W

Commencement Information

I57 Sch. 4 para. 59 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

60.  Banks, building societies and other financial services providers. E+W

Commencement Information

I58 Sch. 4 para. 60 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

61.  Post offices. E+W

Commencement Information

I59 Sch. 4 para. 61 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

62.  Car repair and MOT services. E+W

Commencement Information

I60 Sch. 4 para. 62 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

[F32 62A.   Automatic car washes.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 4 para. 62A inserted (30.1.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/103), regs. 1(2), 2(6)(d)

63.  Livestock markets or auctions. E+W

Commencement Information

I61 Sch. 4 para. 63 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

64.  Laundrettes and dry cleaners. E+W

Commencement Information

I62 Sch. 4 para. 64 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

65.  Taxi or vehicle hire businesses. E+W

Commencement Information

I63 Sch. 4 para. 65 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)

66.  Agricultural or aquacultural supplies shops. E+W

Commencement Information

I64 Sch. 4 para. 66 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)