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New legislation relating to COVID came into force on 18th and 24th September. 1. Test & Trace. It’s now a legal obligation that certain businesses/premises collect test & trace contact…
New legislation relating to COVID came into force on 18th and 24th September.
1.Test & Trace. It’s now a legal obligation that certain businesses/premises collect test & trace contact details from their customers
2. QR Unique Venue Code. Venues/premises must generate a unique QR code from Government website and display prominently in their premises (from 24th September)
3. Social Distancing Management – It is now a legal responsibility that responsible persons for certain businesses (food or drink consumed on premises) must now take reasonable measures to ensure social distancing guidelines, on their premises, are strictly adhered to.
4. Premises to be closed by 10pm - The government has announced further national measures from 24th September, to address rising cases of coronavirus in England, requiring premises to be closed by 10pm and the requirement to wear face coverings.
New regulations came into force on the 18th September, that mean it is now a legal obligation that certain premises/venues MUST collect test and trace contact details.
Details that must be captured are:
For full details of what is required and how data should be kept see link below:
If a person refuses to give their details to the relevant person then all reasonable steps should be taken to refuse entry.
It is also a legal requirement that from (24th September) the premises/venue display their unique QR code poster from the Government link below:
The venue code will be linked to the new NHS app (launching 24th September). This will enable customers to ‘check themselves’ into your venue using their smartphone and your QR code issued from the above link. You’ll need to have measures in place to make sure that customers have either checked in via the QR code or you have taken their details as listed in point 1.
Sectors that are included in the new regulations include:
For full list of businesses involved see link to regulations below:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1005/schedule/made
Premises which serve food or drink on their premises will also now be legally responsible to take all reasonable measures to ensure that:
For more details see link below:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1008/contents/made
4. Premises to be closed by 10pm
Further guidance and updates will be made as they become available.