Regulations, 2021

L.N. 91 of 2021

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT

(CAP. 465)

Enforcement of the Order relating to the Closure of Non-Essential

Retail Outlets and Outlets Providing Non-Essential Services

Regulations, 2021

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by article 26 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 Enforcement of

commencement.

the order relating to Closure of Non-Essential Retail Outlets and

Outlets Providing Non-Essential Services Regulations, 2021.

(2) These regulations shall come in force and remain in force

between 11 March 2021 and 11 April 2021, both dates included

Provided that these regulations shall be deemed to have

remained in force after the above date for the purpose of any act,

decision, action or proceedings taken under these regulations in

L.N. 90 of 2021. respect of any breach of the Closure of Non-Essential Retail Outlets

and Outlets Providing Non-Essential Services Order, 2021.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

"Act" means the Public Health Act;

"Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Public Health.

In accordance with article 27(c) of the Act, the

Superintendent is hereby prescribing measures to guard against and, or

to control the COVID-19 infectious disease.

The Closure of Non-Essential Retail Outlets and Outlets

Providing Non-Essential Services Order, 2021 issued by the

Superintendent, shall be strictly adhered to.

Any person who fails to abide by the provisions of these

regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be

liable to the payment of a penalty of six thousand euro (€6,000) for

L.N 90 of 2021. each and every occasion in which that person breaches the Closure of

Non-Essential Retail Outlets and Outlets Providing Non-Essential

Services Order, 2021.

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