Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 19) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020.

Regulation 2(3) introduces seating requirements for unlicenced premises.

Regulations 2(4) to (7) require such premises to keep customer information and make changes to the information required.

Regulations 2(8) to (10) make changes to restrictions on gatherings and introduce an upper limit of 500 persons.

Regulation 2(11) introduces a right of appeal to a court against a premises improvement notice or a prohibition notice.

Regulations 2(17) and (18) amend requirements in relation to sporting events and introduce an upper limit of 500 spectators.

Regulation 2(24) introduces requirements for those providing close contact services.

Regulation 2(25) removes restrictions on non-essential retail services.

Regulation 2(25) to (28) make amendments to requirements on hospitality services.

Regulation 2(31) removes restrictions relating to places of worship, marriage and civil partnership, funerals and committals and libraries.

The remaining regulations make consequential amendments and minor amendments, and correct errors.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.