Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020

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Introduction

PART 1
Introductory

1 Citation, commencement and application

2 Interpretation

PART 2
Relevant place: requirement to wear a face covering

3 Requirement to wear a face covering whilst entering or remaining within a relevant place

4 Reasonable excuse

PART 3
Enforcement

5 Enforcement of requirement to wear a face covering whilst entering or remaining within a relevant place

6 Offence and penalties

7 Fixed penalty notices

8 Prosecutions

9 Review

10 Expiry

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE

Signature

Explanatory note

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations require members of the public to wear face coverings whilst inside a relevant place specified in the Regulations in England to protect against the risks to public health arising from coronavirus, except in certain limited cases.

The Secretary of State must carry out a review of the need for the requirements in these Regulations within the period of 6 months of their coming into force.

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.

An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.