Order laid before the Assembly under section 96(2) of the Coronavirus Act 2020, for approval by resolution of the Assembly before the expiration of 40 days beginning with the day on which the Order is made

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2023 No. 139

Public Health

[X1The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Powers to Act for the Protection of Public Health) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (expired—not approved)

Made

21st September 2023

Laid before the Assembly

21st September 2023

Coming into operation

24th September 2023

The Department of Health(1)in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90(2) of the Coronavirus Act 2020(2), makes the following order.

Editorial Information

X1This statutory rule was made under a procedure whereby it ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which it was made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It was not approved within that period and so has ceased to have effect.

Citation and commencement N.I.

1.  This order may be cited as The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Powers to Act for the Protection of Public Health) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 24th September 2023.

Editorial Information

X1This statutory rule was made under a procedure whereby it ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which it was made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It was not approved within that period and so has ceased to have effect.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 1 in operation at 24.9.2023, see art. 1

Alteration of expiry date N.I.

2.  Section 48 of, and Schedule 18 to, the Coronavirus Act 2020 do not expire at the time when they would otherwise expire and expire instead on 24th March 2024.]

Editorial Information

X1This statutory rule was made under a procedure whereby it ceases to have effect at the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which it was made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It was not approved within that period and so has ceased to have effect.

Commencement Information

I2Art. 2 in operation at 24.9.2023, see art. 1

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 21st September 2023

(L.S.)

Peter May

A senior officer of the

Department of Health

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This order extends the expiry date of section 48 of, and Schedule 18 to, the Coronavirus Act 2020 to 24th March 2024.

(1)

Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), s. 1(5)