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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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 12B inserted (14.9.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/985), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 3)
F2Reg. 12B(3)(b) omitted (24.9.2020 at 6.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1035), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)
F3Reg. 12B(4)(h) inserted (24.9.2020 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1035), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)