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Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) (Public Transport) Regulation
L.N. 143 of 2020
Section 4
B2669
(3) Without limiting the scope of the reasonable excuse referred to in subsection (2)(b), a person has a reasonable excuse for not wearing a mask if—
- (a) the person cannot put on, wear or remove a mask—
- (i) because of any physical or mental illness, impairment or disability; or
- (ii) without severe distress;
- (b) the person is accompanying, or providing assistance to, another person who relies on lip reading to communicate with the person;
- (c) it is reasonably necessary for the person not to wear a mask in order to avoid any physical harm to the person or others;
- (d) it is reasonably necessary for the person to board or be on board a public transport carrier, or enter or be present in an MTR paid area, in order to avoid any physical harm to the person but the person does not have a mask;
- (e) the person is not wearing a mask in order to do any of the following acts (only if the act is lawful and reasonably necessary in the circumstances)—
- (i) eat or drink;
- (ii) take medication;
- (iii) maintain personal hygiene; or
- (f) the person is required by a public officer (who is performing a function of the officer) to remove a mask the person is otherwise wearing.
