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Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation
L.N. 119 of 2019
Section 3
B2165
3. Use of facial covering in certain circumstances is an offence
(1) A person must not use any facial covering that is likely to prevent identification while the person is at—
- (a) an unlawful assembly (whether or not the assembly is a riot within the meaning of section 19 of Cap. 245);
- (b) an unauthorized assembly;
- (c) a public meeting that—
- (i) takes place under section 7(1) of Cap. 245; and
- (ii) does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b); or
- (d) a public procession that—
- (i) takes place under section 13(1) of Cap. 245; and
- (ii) does not fall within paragraph (a) or (b).
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4 and to imprisonment for 1 year.
4. Defence for offence under section 3(2)
(1) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 3(2) to establish that, at the time of the alleged offence, the person had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for using a facial covering.
(2) A person is taken to have established that the person had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for using a facial covering if—
- (a) there is sufficient evidence to raise an issue that the person had such lawful authority or reasonable excuse; and
- (b) the contrary is not proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt.
