Lockdown rules are changing across the UK — we look at who is responsible for enforcing them
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hair salons can now open in England - but they could still be forced to close.The Health and Safety Executive oversees laws and guidance on a safe working environment. Like the police, it can enforce the law if it believes there is a danger - for instance in an overcrowded factory.When it comes to pubs, the police are likely to be the first to hear about an overcrowded pub. Many forces have been carrying out spot checks.
Businesses that are open must be able to show they have plans to reduce the risk of transmission - for instance by creating one-way systems around their premises.If a premises was the source of an outbreak, local public health directors can close it while the virus is tackled. This is a long-standing power that has been used to contain other diseases.
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