# The Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) (Wales) Regulations 2010, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations apply in Wales and confer discretionary powers on local authorities (including powers to impose restrictions and requirements) for the purposes of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection or contamination which presents or could present significant harm to human health. The Regulations also place an obligation on third parties to co-operate in a particular circumstance.
Regulation 2 enables a local authority to require that a child is kept away from school.
Regulation 3 enables the local authority to require that a headteacher provide it with the names and contact details of the pupils at that headteacher’s school.
Regulations 4 to 7 enable a local authority to disinfect or decontaminate things or premises on request from the owner or the person with charge or control in relation to things or the tenant in relation to premises.
Regulation 8 enables the local authority to make requests of individuals or groups to do, or not to do, specified things for health protection purposes and to offer compensation or expenses in relation to a request.
Regulations 9 to 10 enable a local authority to restrict contact with, and access to, a dead body.
Regulation 11 enables a local authority to take action to relocate a dead body; and obliges a person having charge or control of premises in which the dead body is located to co-operate.
A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2010/1545/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-protection-local-authority-powers-wales-regulations-2010/note
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