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

2023 No. 50

Public Health

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Powers to Act for the Protection of Public Health) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023

Made

Laid before the Assembly

Coming into operation

The Department of Health1, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 90(2) of the Coronavirus Act 20202, makes the following order.

Citation and commencementI11

This order may be cited as The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Extension of Powers to Act for the Protection of Public Health) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 24th March 2023.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Art. 1 in operation at 24.3.2023, see art. 1

Alteration of expiry dateI22

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 September 2023.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

Art. 2 in operation at 24.3.2023, see art. 1

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 23rd March 2023

(L.S.)Peter MayA 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 September 2023.