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Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) (Public Transport) Regulation Explanatory Note Paragraph 1 Explanatory Note This Regulation requires a person to wear a mask at all times on a public transport carrier (carrier) or in an MTR paid area (area) during any period specified by the Secretary for Food and Health.

2. The statutory requirement is subject to certain exemptions, including if the person has a reasonable excuse for not wearing a mask.

3. If a person contravenes the statutory requirement to wear a mask, an authorized person (which includes a police officer and the operator of the carrier) may exercise the following powers—


 * (a) to deny boarding to the carrier, or entry to the area, to the person;
 * (b) to require the person to wear a mask; and
 * (c) to require the person to disembark from the carrier or leave the area.

4. A person who contravenes the statutory requirement or, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement made by an authorized person to disembark or leave commits a summary offence which is punishable by a fine at level 2 (i.e. $5,000).