(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020 to add further places which are a “relevant place” where members of the public are required to wear face coverings. These Regulations also remove some existing exemptions from the definition of “shop” such that premises that were exempt are now included in the definition of relevant place. This has the effect of requiring members of the public, except in some limited cases, to wear face coverings in a wider range of places than previously provided for in England to protect against the risks to public health arising from coronavirus. These Regulations provide for some further classes of people who do not have to wear face coverings in relevant places in certain contexts. These Regulations also consolidate some definitions.
No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.
An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.