Restrictions on gatherings5
1
Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), a person shall not participate in an indoor or outdoor gathering which consists of more than thirty persons.
2
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a gathering in a private dwelling.
3
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a gathering which is organised or operated for cultural, entertainment, recreational, outdoor sports, social, community, educational, work, legal, religious or political purposes and which fulfils the conditions in paragraph (4).
4
The conditions referred to in paragraph (3) are that the person responsible for organising or operating the gathering—
a
has carried out a risk assessment which meets the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 M1, whether or not that person is subject to those Regulations; and
b
takes all reasonable measures to limit the risk of transmission of the coronavirus, including implementing the preventive and protective measures identified in the risk assessment undertaken in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) and complying with any relevant guidance issued by a Northern Ireland Department.
5
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a gathering which is not organised for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (3) but which arises for the purpose of enabling any person to avoid injury or illness or to escape a risk of harm, or to provide emergency or medical assistance to any person.