The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 by-

Removing references to sporting events which are now to be treated as a gathering under regulation 9;

Removing redundant references to review dates (regulation 2);

Permitting live music at licenced and unlicenced premises (regulation 5);

Removing various restrictions on events for which an occasional licence is in place [regulation 5(3)]; and

Removing unnecessary provisions in relation to gatherings [regulation 9(4)].

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.