Regulations, 2020

L.N. 402 of 2020

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT

(CAP. 465)

Mandatory Use of Medical or Cloth Masks (Amendment No. 3)

Regulations, 2020

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 26 and 27(c)

of the Public Health Act, the Minister responsible for public health,

after consultation with the Superintendent of Public Health, has made

the following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Mandatory Use of Citation and

Medical or Cloth Masks (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2020 and commencement.

these regulations shall be read and construed as one with the

Mandatory Use of Medical or Cloth Masks Regulations hereinafter S.L. 465. 48.

referred to as the "principal regulations".

(2) Regulation 2 shall be deemed to have come into force on

the 17 th October 2020.

(3) Regulation 3 of the principal regulations shall, with

reference to regulation 2 of these regulations, come into force on the

23rd October 2020.

Regulation 2 of the principal regulations shall be Substitutes

regulation 2 of

substituted by the following new regulation

the principal

regulations.

2. " Mandatory

(1) Any person shall, outside his residence,

use of visor or

both when going to an indoor place and outdoors, wear a

medical or

medical or cloth mask or visor in a proper manner

cloth masks.

covering the nose, mouth and chin of the person

Provided that the mandatory use of medical or

cloth masks or visors shall not apply to private homes or

private vehicles

Provided further that the following

individuals shall be exempt from the requirement to wear

a face mask

(a) children up to three (3) years of age; and

(b) persons with severe cognitive, physical,

mental or respiratory impairments who have

difficulties tolerating a mask as certified by a

licensed medical practitioner, in which case such

individuals shall at all times carry the relevant

medical certificate exempting them from wearing a

mask.

(2) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), the

temporary removal of face-masks shall be permissible in

the following situations

(a) in the case of children attending

kindergarten, while in the classroom;

(b) during high intensity physical activity;

(c) when speaking or providing assistance

to any individual who relies on lip reading to

communicate;

(d) during official public speaking provided

that a physical distance of at least two (2) meters

between individuals is maintained

Provided that the delivery of lessons or

lectures in schools, universities or other education

establishments shall not be construed as official

public speaking;

(e) if requested to for identification

purposes, including at banks, at the airport or

seaport or by law enforcement officials;

(f) to receive any medical or cosmetic

treatment or service involving the face or mouth;

(g) to take medication; or

(h) when seated at establishments where

food and drink is served.".

Immediately after regulation 3 of the principal regulations

there shall be added the following new regulation

Any breach of regulation 2 of these regulations

occurring before the 23 rd October 2020 shall be regulated

by these regulations prior to the coming into force of the

Mandatory Use of Medical or Cloth Masks (Amendment

2020. No. 3) Regulations, 2020.".

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