Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Functions of Local Authorities etc.) (Wales) Regulations 2020

PART 2Local authority directions in relation to premises, events and public places

CHAPTER 3Welsh Ministers’ power to require revocation

Power of Welsh Ministers to require a local authority to revoke a direction13.

(1)

If the Welsh Ministers consider that the public health conditions are no longer met in relation to a direction given by a local authority under this Part, the Welsh Ministers must require the authority to revoke the direction.

(2)

Where the Welsh Ministers require a local authority to revoke a direction under this regulation—

(a)

the local authority is not required to consider whether the public health conditions continue to be met in relation to the direction, and

(b)

regulation 9 does not apply.

(3)

Before requiring a local authority to revoke a direction under this regulation, the Welsh Ministers must consult the Chief Medical Officer for Wales.