Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 21) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

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Introduction

1 Citation and commencement

2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are…

3 In Regulation 1(2) in the definition of “qualifying individual” for…

4 In Regulation 1(2) at the relevant place insert—

5 In the definition of “tourist accommodation” after “self-catering establishment or…

6 After Regulation 1(3)(d) insert— (e) a person is to be…

7 (1) At the beginning of Part 2 (Restrictions relating to…

8 Before regulation 4(2)(e) insert— (a) ensure that visitors remain in…

9 After Regulation 4(2)(f) insert— (g) prevent dancing by visitors indoors…

10 In Regulation 4(2)(i) after “duty in regulation 15A;” insert “and”….

11 After regulation 4(2)(i) insert— (j) display prominently, at each part…

12 In Regulation 5(1) after “(other than a premises to which…

13 Before the new regulation 5(1)(d) insert— (a) must not permit…

14 Before Regulation 5(1)(e) insert— (d) must not permit dancing indoors…

15 After Regulation 5(1)(j) insert— (k) must ensure that visitors remain…

16 In Regulation 9(1) after “(see Regulation 10)” insert “, an…

17 In Regulation 9(5) omit “responsible for organising or operating the…

18 After Regulation 10 insert— Indoor standing events (1) A person must not attend, organise or operate an…

19 At the beginning of Part 4 (Restrictions on Movement etc.)…

20 In Regulations 16D(1)(a) and 16D(1)(b) before “an event that” insert…

21 Omit Regulation 16D(3).

22 Before Schedule 2 (Close Contact Services) insert— SCHEDULE1 Regulation 2…

23 In Schedule 2A for Regulation 1 substitute— A funeral, marriage ceremony or a civil partnership registration. A reception or gathering which relates to a funeral, marriage…

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Explanatory note

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

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 by making the following changes.

Introducing requirement to be seated in hospitality premises, unless entering or exiting the premises, accessing a table, making a payment, placing an order for food or drink (in the case of unlicensed hospitality only), accessing a buffet or carvery, accessing or using toilet, baby changing or breast feeding facilities or a smoking area, or dancing at an event to celebrate a wedding or civil partnership.

No more than 6 persons at a table, in a licensed and unlicensed hospitality premises when from more than one household, or ten when from one household.

Placing legal responsibility on retail premises to ensure all reasonable measures in place to reduce transmission.

Requirement for office premises to put reasonable measures in place to comply with social distancing.

Prohibiting dancing indoors in hospitality venues.

Prohibiting nightclubs from opening.

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.