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***IMPORTANT OBSERVATION***
It& #39;s *not* an offence to not WEAR a face covering.
It& #39;s only an offence to fail to comply with a police DIRECTION to either wear one, or leave.
Thank you to the Magistrates Association for clarifying this important game changer. Tell your friends.
It& #39;s *not* an offence to not WEAR a face covering.
It& #39;s only an offence to fail to comply with a police DIRECTION to either wear one, or leave.
Thank you to the Magistrates Association for clarifying this important game changer. Tell your friends.
https://www.magistrates-association.org.uk/News-and-Comments/public-health-regulations">https://www.magistrates-association.org.uk/News-and-...
For anyone pointing out exemptions....
Indeed! But exemptions and & #39;reasonable excuses& #39; are complicated. This
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You should *always* be given the option to leave first.
Indeed! But exemptions and & #39;reasonable excuses& #39; are complicated. This
You should *always* be given the option to leave first.
And to save me repeatedly explaining...
...some people who have claimed exemption ARE concerned about being fined in case a police officer does not accept or believe their & #39;reasonable excuse.
This info should give both exempt AND self-identified non-complyers more confidencehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up">
...some people who have claimed exemption ARE concerned about being fined in case a police officer does not accept or believe their & #39;reasonable excuse.
This info should give both exempt AND self-identified non-complyers more confidence