PART 3Minimising risk of exposure to coronavirus at open premises and while working
F1Requirement to wear face covering in certain indoor public places12B
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.
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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.