You will need to check if your Lease will allow for a rent suspension in these circumstances. It is very likely that rent is still payable from you.
It may be worth you approaching your landlord to ask for a rent holiday or to defer your rent to a later date or to make alternative arrangements mutually agreed by both parties However, they are not obliged to agree to this. If an agreement has been made in regards to the rent concession then it is important to document this by way of a Deed of Variation or a letter.
You should read and check your Lease to confirm what your responsibilities are. If your Lease does state that you are required remain open and also states that you required to comply with statute, then as a result closing to comply with your duties under i.e Health & Safety at Work legislation, is likely to override your obligation to remain open. It may be a requirement of your Lease to notify the Landlord if the property will be unoccupied for a period of time or closed.
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