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5.—[F1(1) A person responsible for carrying on a business or a members’ club which sells or provides food or drink (whether or not including intoxicating liquor) for consumption on the premises [F2(other than premises to which paragraph (3) [F3or regulation 4] applies)]—
F4(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(da). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)must comply with the duty in regulation 15 (Visitor and Attendee Information) and the duty in regulation 17 (Requirement in relation to social distancing);
(f)must not permit on the premises—
(i)dancing [F6except at an event to celebrate a wedding or civil partnership]; or
(ii)the provision of music, whether live or recorded, for dancing [F7except at an event to celebrate a wedding or civil partnership]; or
F8(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9(fa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)must carry out a risk assessment which complies with the requirements of regulation 9(5)(a) and which determines—
(i)the maximum number of persons who may be seated [F11indoors] in each part of the premises; F12...
F12(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i)must retain the risk assessment referred to in subparagraph (h) on the premises and make it available immediately for inspection by visitors to the premises or to a relevant person on request;
(j)must take all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus in accordance with regulation 9(5)(b);
(k)must display prominently, at each part of the premises, the maximum number of persons who may be seated [F13indoors] in that part of the premises;
F14(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(m)must not permit the consumption of food or drink (including intoxicating liquor) [F15indoors] [F16by visitors to the premises] on the premises other than by a person seated at a table; and
[F17(n)must not permit a customer to move within the [F18indoors part of] premises other than to
[F19(i)enter or exit the premises, access a table, make a payment, place an order for food or drink (including intoxicating liquor), access a buffet or carvery, access and use toilet, baby changing or breast feeding facilities or a smoking area, play a gaming machine, play a game such as pool, snooker or darts, dance at an event to celebrate a wedding or civil partnership; or]
(ii)visit a place where a marriage ceremony or civil partnership ceremony may lawfully take place, for the purposes of viewing the facilities, provided that the gathering includes no more than four visitors and one member of staff of the place and that there is no more than one such visit at any one time.]]
F20(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F21(3) (a) This paragraph applies to premises which are specified in an occasional licence granted under article 30 of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and which are wholly or mainly outdoors.
(b)A person responsible for carrying on a business or a members’ club at premises to which this paragraph applies must –
(i)carry out a risk assessment which complies with the requirements of regulation 9(5)(a);
(ii)retain the risk assessment referred to in head (i) on the premises and make it available immediately for inspection by visitors to the premises or to a relevant person on request; F22...
(iii)take all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus in accordance with regulation 9(5)(b) [F23;]
[F24(iv)require audience members to obtain a ticket in advance of attending an event; and
(v)comply with the duty in regulation 15 (Visitor and Attendee Information).]]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 5(1) substituted (30.4.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/109), regs. 1(3), 37
F2Words in reg. 5(1) inserted (5.7.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/199), regs. 1(2), 5(a)
F3Words in reg. 5(1) inserted (27.7.2021 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 12) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/220), regs. 1(2), 4
F4Reg. 5(1)(a)(b)(c) omitted (24.5.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/130), regs. 1(2), 7
F5Reg. 5(1)(d)(da) omitted (16.8.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/233), regs. 1(2), 13
F6Words in reg. 5(1)(f)(i) inserted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 14
F7Words in reg. 5(1)(f)(ii) inserted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 15
F8Reg. 5(1)(f)(iii) omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/199), regs. 1(2), 5(b)
F9Reg. 5(1)(fa) omitted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 16
F10Reg. 5(1)(g) omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/199), regs. 1(2), 5(d)
F11Word in reg. 5(1)(h)(i) inserted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 17
F12Reg. 5(1)(h)(ii) and word omitted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 18
F13Word in reg. 5(1)(k) inserted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 19
F14Reg. 5(1)(l) omitted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 20
F15Word in reg. 5(1)(m) inserted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 21
F16Words in reg. 5(1)(m) inserted (24.5.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/130), regs. 1(2), 10
F17Reg. 5(1)(n) substituted (5.7.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/199), regs. 1(2), 5(f)
F18Words in reg. 5(1)(n) inserted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 22
F19Reg. 5(1)(n)(i) substituted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 23
F20Reg. 5(2) omitted (10.9.2021 at 5.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/251), regs. 1(2), 24
F21Reg. 5(3) re-inserted (5.7.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/199), regs. 1(2), 6
F22Word in reg. 5(3)(b)(ii) omitted (7.7.2021 at 1.30 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/201), regs. 1(2), 3
F23Reg. 5(3)(b)(iii): semicolon substituted for full stop (7.7.2021 at 1.30 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/201), regs. 1(2), 4
F24Reg. 5(3)(b)(iv)(v) inserted (7.7.2021 at 1.30 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/201), regs. 1(2), 5
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