Wearing of face masks

(1) For the purposes of preventing, controlling, containing and suppressing the spread of the infectious disease COVID-19 every person shall, at all times and in any place, whether public or private, wear a face mask or other face (nose and mouth) covering, masks. provided that children under the age of six years old shall not be required to wear a face mask or other face (nose and mouth) covering. (2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) a person shall not be required to wear a face mask or other face (nose and mouth) covering if that person is– (a) at a private residence; (b) 18 (c) swimming; or (d) driving alone or driving with members of the same household in a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, golf cart or any similar motor vehicle. (3) No owner or manager of a business, office or establishment shall allow any person to enter or remain in that business, office or establishment without wearing and keeping on, a face mask or other face (nose and mouth) covering. (4) It shall be a defence to any proceedings under these Regulations for an owner or manager of a business, office or establishment to show that he took all reasonable measures to ensure compliance with subregulation (3). (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in subregulation (1), the owner or manager of a business, office or establishment may prescribe the types of face masks or other face (nose and mouth) coverings which are permissible for entry to that business, office or establishment. (6) A person commits an offence if that person– (a) does not wear a face mask or other face (nose and mouth) covering as required by this regulation; or (b) does not wear a face mask or other face (nose and mouth) covering properly so that the face mask or other (nose and mouth) covering covers both the nose and mouth. (7) A person who commits an offence under subregulation (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars. 19