Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 24) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

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Introduction

1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

2 Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

3 In regulation 1(1), at the appropriate place, insert— “active period”…

4 In regulation 1(1), in the definition beginning “guesthouse”, “harbour terminal”,…

5 After Regulation 1(5) insert— (6) In relation to any premises…

6 In Regulation 3, for “at least once every 28 days,…

7 In Regulation 4, after “premises listed in” insert “paragraph 1…

8 Omit Regulations 4A, 4B, 4BA, 4C, and 4D.

9 After Regulation 4 insert— Visitor Information (1) A person to whom this Regulation applies must—

10 In paragraph (2)(b) of Regulation 4E, omit “, excluding any…

11 In Regulation 4E omit paragraph (2)(c).

12 For Regulation 5 substitute– Restrictions on gatherings (1) This Regulation does not apply to a gathering at…

13 After Regulation 5A insert- Restrictions on sporting events (1) A person must not attend a sporting event as…

14 For regulation 6 substitute- Restrictions on gatherings: private dwellings (1) In the period ending at 12.01a.m on 2 January…

15 After Regulation 6 insert- Overnight stays (1) No person may, without a reasonable excuse, stay overnight…

16 The present Regulation 6A is renumbered 6B and in that…

17 After Regulation 6B insert- Power to direct persons home (1) Where the conditions in paragraph (2) apply to a…

18 In paragraph (1) of Regulation 7, for “4 to 6A,…

19 In paragraph (2)(a) of Regulation 7, for “4 to 6,…

20 In paragraphs (3) and (5) of Regulation 7, omit “or…

21 In paragraph (1) of Regulation 8 omit “or Schedule 2”….

22 In paragraph (4)(a) of Regulation 8, for “4, 4A, 4B,…

23 In paragraph (6)(a) of Regulation 9, for “4, 4A, 4B,…

24 In paragraph (1) of Regulation 15, for “the end of…

25 For Schedule 1 substitute- Businesses, services providers and premises subject…

26 For Schedule 2 subsititute Schedule 2 regulation 4D “Close contact…

27 In the heading to Schedule 3, for “Regulation 6A” substitute…

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Explanatory note

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020. They require businesses selling food, drink and intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises to cease to do business except for sale of food for consumption off the premises. Non-essential retail businesses are required to close. Limits are placed on gatherings and sporting events. With some exceptions close contact services must close.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.