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An amendment of the Danish Penal Act, which came into force as of 1 August 2018,
bans garments that cover the face in public. The ban has been introduced in order to protect
the respect for the community, values and cohesion of the Danish society and is intended to
promote social interaction and co-existence in Denmark. (...) According to the ban, garments must allow for visual recognition of facial expressions. The ban applies to all persons and garments regardless of religious or political affiliation. Persons having a justified reason for covering the face, such as extreme weather conditions, health reasons or particular social occasions such as carnivals can be exempted from the ban. Infringement is punishable by fine. [Paras 83 and 84]
bans garments that cover the face in public. The ban has been introduced in order to protect
the respect for the community, values and cohesion of the Danish society and is intended to
promote social interaction and co-existence in Denmark. (...) According to the ban, garments must allow for visual recognition of facial expressions. The ban applies to all persons and garments regardless of religious or political affiliation. Persons having a justified reason for covering the face, such as extreme weather conditions, health reasons or particular social occasions such as carnivals can be exempted from the ban. Infringement is punishable by fine. [Paras 83 and 84]
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