PART 2N.I.RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO PREMISES ETC.
Requirement to close premisesN.I.
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 3 omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 4
[F2[F3Restrictions on theatres, concert halls [F4, conference and exhibition venues] and other indoor venues] N.I.
[F54.—(1) This regulation applies to the following premises—
(a)theatres;
(b)concert halls; F6...
(c)indoor venues, other than private dwellings and those set out in subparagraphs (a) and (b), when used for the purpose of a performance, recording or rehearsal [F7; and]
[F8(d)venues used for the purposes of a conference or exhibition.]]
(2) A person responsible for organising or operating an indoor gathering in any venue to which this regulation applies must take reasonable steps to—
F9(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F11(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)carry out a risk assessment which complies with the requirements of regulation 9(5)(a) F13...;
(f)retain the risk assessment referred to in subparagraph (e) on the premises and make it available immediately for inspection by visitors to the premises or to a relevant person on request;
F14(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus in accordance with regulation 9(5)(b);
(i)comply with the duty in regulation 15 (Visitor and Attendee Information) [F15, or in the case of an indoor gathering which meets the requirements in paragraph (2A), comply with the duty in regulation 15A];
F16(j). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17(k). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F19(2A) The requirements referred to in paragraph (2)(i) are –
(a)the gathering has a scheduled start time, in advance of which all attendees at the gathering are expected to arrive; and
(b)the gathering is one for which visitors and attendees have obtained tickets in advance of the start time.]
F20(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F21(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F22(5) In this regulation “visitors” does not include staff of the venue, performers at the venue or organisers, speakers or presenters at a conference or exhibition at the venue.]
F23(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F2Reg. 4 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), 3
F3Reg. 4 heading substituted (30.7.2021 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 13) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/224), regs. 1(2), 3
F4Words in reg. 4 heading inserted (16.8.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/233), regs. 1(2), 4
F5Reg. 4(1) substituted (30.7.2021 at 6.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 13) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/224), regs. 1(2), 4
F6Word in reg. 4(1)(b) 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), 5(1)
F7 Semicolon and word in reg. 4(1)(c) substituted for full stop (16.8.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/233), regs. 1(2), 5(2)
F8Reg. 4(1)(d) inserted (16.8.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/233), regs. 1(2), 5(3)
F9Reg. 4(2)(a) 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), 5
F10Reg. 4(2)(b) omitted (14.10.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/283), regs. 1(2), 3
F11Reg. 4(2)(c) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 5
F12Reg. 4(2)(d) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 5
F13Words in reg. 4(2)(e) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 6
F14Reg. 4(2)(g) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 7
F15Words in reg. 4(2)(i) inserted (14.10.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/283), regs. 1(2), 6
F16Reg. 4(2)(j) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 7
F17Reg. 4(2)(k) 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), 9
F18Reg. 4(2)(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), 9
F19Reg. 4(2A) inserted (14.10.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/283), regs. 1(2), 8
F20Reg. 4(3) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 7
F21Reg. 4(4) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 7
F22Reg. 4(5) substituted (16.8.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/233), regs. 1(2), 10
F23Reg. 4(6) 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), 13
Restrictions on licenced and unlicenced premisesN.I.
5.—[F24(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 [F25(other than premises to which F26... [F27regulation 4] applies)]—
F28(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F28(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F28(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F29(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F29(da). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)must comply with the duty in regulation 15 (Visitor and Attendee Information) F30...;
F31(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F32(fa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F33(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)must carry out a risk assessment which complies with the requirements of regulation 9(5)(a) F34...
F34(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F35(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) [F36.]
F37(k). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F38(l). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F39(m). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F40(n). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F41(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F42(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; F43...
(iii)take all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus in accordance with regulation 9(5)(b) [F44;]
F45[F46(iv). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(v)comply with the duty in regulation 15 (Visitor and Attendee Information).]]
Textual Amendments
F24Reg. 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
F25Words 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)
F26Words in reg. 5(1) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 8
F27Words 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
F28Reg. 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
F29Reg. 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
F30Words in reg. 5(1)(e) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 9
F31Reg. 5(1)(f) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 10
F32Reg. 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
F33Reg. 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)
F34Words in reg. 5(1)(h) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 11
F35Reg. 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
F36Reg. 5(1)(j): full stop substituted for semicolon (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 12
F37Reg. 5(1)(k) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 13
F38Reg. 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
F39Reg. 5(1)(m) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 13
F40Reg. 5(1)(n) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 13
F41Reg. 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
F42Reg. 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
F43Word 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
F44Reg. 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
F45Reg. 5(3)(b)(iv) omitted (31.10.2021 at noon) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 18) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/292), regs. 1(2), 14
F46Reg. 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
[F47Restrictions on tourist accommodationN.I.
6. A person responsible for carrying on the business of, providing the service of, or operating any tourist accommodation must take reasonable steps to—
(a)comply with the duty in regulation 15 (Visitor and Attendee Information) [F48.]
F49(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F47Reg. 6 substituted (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), 12
F48Reg. 6(a): full stop substituted for word (14.10.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/283), regs. 1(2), 9
F49Reg. 6(b) omitted (14.10.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/283), regs. 1(2), 10
Restrictions on take-away food businessesN.I.
F507. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F50Reg. 7 omitted (30.4.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/109), regs. 1(3), 41
Restrictions on LibrariesN.I.
F518. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F51Reg. 8 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), 13