The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020

Closure of premises used by certain businesses and services E+W

7.—(1) A person responsible for carrying on or providing a business or service listed in paragraph 9 F1 ... must—

(a) close to members of the public any premises operated as part of the business or service, and

(b) not carry on the business or service at such premises otherwise than in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not prevent—

(a) carrying out maintenance and repairs or other work to ensure premises are suitable for use when sub-paragraph (1) no longer applies to the premises;

(b) the use of premises for any purpose as may be requested or authorised by the Welsh Ministers or a local authority;

(c) the use of premises to broadcast without an audience present at the premises (whether over the internet or as part of a radio or television broadcast) or to rehearse F2 ... ;

(d) the use of premises for the provision of services or information (including the sale, hire or delivery of goods or services)—

(i) through a website, or otherwise by on-line communication,

(ii) by telephone, including by text message, or

(iii) by post.

(3) Where—

(a) a person responsible for carrying on a business (“business A”) is required by virtue of this paragraph to cease carrying on business A at premises, and

(b) business A forms part of a larger business (“business B”),

the requirement in this paragraph is complied with if the person responsible for carrying on business B ceases to carry on business A at the premises.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1) omitted (26.12.2021 at 6.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 25) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1485), regs. 1(2), 2(10)(f)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(c) omitted (13.3.2021 immediately before the start of the day) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/307), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 20.12.2020, see reg. 1(3)