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Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation
L.N. 119 of 2019
Section 5
B2167
(3) Without limiting the scope of the reasonable excuse referred to in subsection (1), a person had a reasonable excuse if, at the assembly, meeting or procession concerned—
- (a) the person was engaged in a profession or employment and was using the facial covering for the physical safety of the person while performing an act or activity connected with the profession or employment;
- (b) the person was using the facial covering for religious reasons; or
- (c) the person was using the facial covering for a preexisting medical or health reason.
5. Power to require removal in public place of facial covering
(1) This section applies in relation to a person in a public place who is using a facial covering that a police officer reasonably believes is likely to prevent identification.
(2) The police officer may—
- (a) stop the person and require the person to remove the facial covering to enable the officer to verify the identity of the person; and
- (b) if the person fails to comply with a requirement under paragraph (a)—remove the facial covering.
(3) A person who fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (2)(a) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
