5C.—(1) A household (“the first household”) may choose to be linked with one other household (“the second household”), provided that—
(a)neither the first household nor the second household are linked with any other household for the purpose of these regulations, and
(b)all the adult members of each household agree.
(2) The first and second households are a “linked household” in relation to each other.
(3) Once the first and second households have ceased being linked households, neither the first household nor the second household may be linked with any other household unless it is reasonable to do so for caring or welfare purposes and provided that at least ten days has expired since the household ceased to be a part of a previous linked household.
F2(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Regs. 5B, 5C inserted (25.12.2020 at midnight) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 24) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/356), regs. 1(2), 13
F2Reg. 5C(4) omitted (7.1.2021 at midnight) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/3), regs. 1(2), 16