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PART 3E+WMinimising risk of exposure to coronavirus at open premises and while working

[F1Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor public placesE+W

12B.—(1) A person (“P”) must wear a face covering in relevant indoor premises.

(2) But this is not required—

(a)where an exemption applies under paragraph (3);

(b)where P has a reasonable excuse not to wear a face covering, as to which see paragraph (4).

(3) An exemption to the requirement to wear a face covering applies—

(a)where P is a child under the age of 11;

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(4) The circumstances in which P has a reasonable excuse to not wear a face covering include—

(a)where P is unable to put on, wear or remove a face covering because of a physical or mental illness or impairment, or a disability (within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010);

(b)where P is undertaking an activity and wearing a face covering during that activity may reasonably be considered to be a risk to P’s health;

(c)where P has to remove the face covering to communicate with another person who has difficulty communicating (in relation to speech, language or otherwise);

(d)where P has to remove the face covering in order to avoid harm or injury, or the risk of harm or injury, to themselves or others;

(e)where P is at the premises to avoid injury, or to escape a risk of harm, and does not have a face covering;

(f)where P has to remove the face covering to—

(i)take medication;

(ii)eat or drink, where reasonably necessary;

(g)where P is asked to remove the face covering by an enforcement officer.

[F3(h)where P is seated in premises where food or drink is sold, or otherwise provided, for consumption on the premises.]

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), where food or drink is sold or otherwise provided for consumption in a part of premises, the exemption only applies where P is in that part.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation, “relevant indoor premises” means the indoor public areas of—

(a)open premises;

(b)bus stations;

(c)railway stations;

(d)airports;

(e)sea ports.]

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