Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

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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 paragraph 2 of Regulation 1 (Citation, commencement and interpretation),…

4 Omit Regulation 4C (Restrictions on essential retail businesses).

5 In Regulation 4D (Restrictions on close contact services), after paragraph…

6 In paragraph 1(c) of Regulation 4DA (Restrictions on licenced premises),…

7 For paragraph (3) of Regulation 4DA substitute—

8 Omit paragraph (2) of Regulation 4DA (Restrictions on licenced premises)….

9 In paragraph (1)(c) of Regulation 4DB (Restrictions on unlicenced premises)…

10 In Regulation 4DD (Restrictions on take-away food businesses), omit “between…

11 In paragraph (2) of Regulation 4DE (Restrictions on libraries), after…

12 For Regulation 5 (Restrictions on gatherings) substitute— Restrictions on gatherings…

13 In paragraphs (2) and (3) of Regulation 5B (Restrictions on…

14 After paragraph (3)(b) of Regulation 5B (Restrictions on sporting events),…

15 Omit paragraph (4) of Regulation 5B (Restrictions on sporting events),…

16 In Regulation 5C (Linked households) omit paragraph (4).

17 For Regulation 6 (Restrictions on gatherings: private dwellings) substitute— Restrictions…

18 In Regulation 6A (Overnight stays)— (a) in paragraph (2), after…

19 For Regulation 6C substitute— Restrictions on movement (1) No person may leave or remain away from the…

20 In paragraph (1) of Regulation 7 (Enforcement of requirement), after…

21 In paragraph (2)(a) of Regulation 7 (Enforcement of requirement), for…

22 After paragraph (2) of Regulation 7 (Enforcement of requirement) insert—…

23 In paragraph (7) of Regulation 7, after “the power in…

24 In paragraph (8) of Regulation 7, after “the power under…

25 In paragraph (1) of Regulation 8 (Offences and penalties), for…

26 In schedule 1— (a) before the heading “Businesses, services providers…

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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.

Regulation 12 restricts gatherings to six persons from two households, with exemptions.

Regulation 17 restricts gatherings in a private dwelling to one household, or one household and its linked household to a maximum of ten persons.

Regulation 19 introduces restrictions on movement away from home without a reasonable excuse, with exemptions.

Regulation 22 introduces a power to direct persons to return home if they are in breach of, or intending to breach, a requirement.

The remaining Regulations make minor or consequential amendments or make technical changes.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.