Masks must be worn when outside
3A.—(1)  Every individual —
(a)must wear a mask at all times when the individual is not in his or her ordinary place of residence; and
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(b)must ensure that every child of 2 years of age and above and who is escorted by the individual, wears a mask at all times, when not in the child’s or individual’s ordinary place of residence.
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(2)  However, paragraph (1) does not apply —
(a)when the individual or child is engaging in any strenuous physical exercise;
Examples of strenuous exercise
Jogging or running but not walking.
(b)when lawfully directed by a person to remove the mask in order to ascertain the identity of the individual or child;
(c)when travelling in a motor car or van alone or where the driver and every other passenger in the motor car or van ordinarily lives with the individual in the same place of residence;
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(d)when carrying out, in the course of employment, an activity that requires that no mask may be worn, or that it must be removed in order that other equipment may be worn or used, to carry out that activity, or when riding a motorcycle in the course of employment or otherwise;
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Examples
Welding or diving.
Presenters or performers appearing on programmes for broadcast.
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(e)when consuming food, drink or medication; or
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(f)when undergoing such procedure as part of an authorised service from a permitted enterprise to the extent that the procedure requires that no mask may be worn during its administration or application, such as dental treatment or a personal appearance service (except hairdressing) concerning any part of the face.
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