| (1) | Industries, businesses and entities, both private and in the public sector,must— |
| (a) | designate a COVID-19 compliance officer who must oversee— |
| (i) | the implementation of the plan referred to in paragraph (b) ; and |
| (ii) | strict adherence to the standards of hygiene and health protocols relating to COVID-19 at the workplace; |
| (b) | develop a plan containing measures to ensure that the workplace meets the standards of health protocols, adequate space for employees and social distancing measures for the public and service providers, as required; and |
| (c) | retain a copy of the plan for inspection, which plan must also containthe details of the COVID-19 compliance officer. |
| (2) | A person in control of a retail store or institution must— |
| (a) | take steps to ensure that customers keep a distance of at least one and a half metres from each other and that all directions in respect of health protocols and social distancing measures are strictly adhered to; and |
| (b) | designate a compliance officer to ensure that safety controls are strictly adhered to and display the name of the compliance officer prominently in the store or institution in a visible area. |
[Regulation 16 substituted by section 4 of Notice No. R. 565, GG44772, dated 27 June 2021]
