PART 2E+WLocal authority directions in relation to premises, events and public places

CHAPTER 1E+WGiving and [F1withdrawing] directions

Public health conditions for giving directionsE+W

4.—(1) If it considers that the public health conditions are met, a local authority may give—

(a)a premises direction under regulation 5;

(b)an event direction under regulation 6;

(c)a public place direction under regulation 7.

(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, the “public health conditions” are that—

(a)the direction is a response to a serious and imminent threat to public health,

(b)the direction is necessary for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection by coronavirus in the local authority's area, and

(c)the prohibitions, requirements or restrictions imposed by the direction are a proportionate means of achieving that purpose.