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Statutory Instruments

2021 No. 1340

Public Health, England

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 (expired)

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made

at 1.35 p.m. on 29th November 2021

Laid before Parliament

at 5.00 p.m. on 29th November 2021

Coming into force

at 4.00 a.m. on 30th November 2021

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PART 1 Introductory

Citation, commencement, extent and application

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interpretation

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 Requirement to wear a face covering: relevant places and public transport

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

3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirement to wear a face covering when on public transport

4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reasonable excuse

5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirements relating to signage and information

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prohibition on preventing a person from wearing a face covering

7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 Disapplication of requirements

Disapplication by the Secretary of State

8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 Enforcement

Enforcement of requirement to wear a face covering whilst entering or remaining within a relevant place or using public transport

9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences and penalties

10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fixed penalty notices

11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amount of fixed penalty: contravention of regulation 3 or 4

12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amount of fixed penalty: contravention of regulation 6 or 7

13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prosecutions

14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expiry

15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1 Relevant places

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Regulation 3(2)(q)(i)

SCHEDULE 2 Gatherings taking place in community premises where face coverings need not be worn

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Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 (expired).
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 (expired) (2021/1340)

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F1Regulations expired (27.1.2022) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1340) , reg. 15(1) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1400 , regs. 1(2) , 2(12)(a) )
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 2 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 3 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 4 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 5 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 6 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 7 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 8 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 9 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 10 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 11 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 12 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 13 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 14 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 15 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 1 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 2 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 3 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 4 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 5 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 6 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 7 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 Sch. para. 8 coming into force The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) Regulations 2021 2021 No. 1340 reg. 1(2) Yes

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