The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/970 (W.)
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Title and coming into force

(1) The title of these Regulations is the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2021.

(2) These Regulations come into force on 28 August 2021.

Section 2 Amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020

(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 16(1), under the “ Step 3 ” heading, in sub-paragraph (a)(ii), for “has had close contact in the previous 10 days with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus” substitute “is required to not leave or be outside of the place where the person is living by virtue of regulation 8(2)”.

(3) In regulation 18A(2)—

(a) omit sub-paragraph (a);

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), in the words before paragraph (i), for “other measures which limit close face-to-face interaction and” substitute “measures which limit close physical interaction between persons participating in the gathering, in particular face-to-face interaction, and measures to”.

(4) In regulation 20(2), after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

(aa) where P is attending a solemnisation of a marriage, formation of a civil partnership or alternative wedding ceremony;

(5) Omit Part 6.