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.