Restrictions on gatherings: private dwellingsN.I.

6.—(1) [F1Subject to paragraph (6) a person] shall not participate in an outdoor gathering in a private dwelling which consists of more than [F1fifteen] persons [F2(not including children aged 12 or under)].

(2) Subject to [F3paragraphs (3) to (6)], a person shall not participate in an indoor gathering in a private dwelling which consists of—

(a)more than [F4six] persons [F5(not including children aged 12 or under)]; and

(b)persons from more than [F4two] households.

(3) Paragraph (2) is modified in its application to a gathering in a private dwelling which is occupied by one household (“A”) in any case where household A consists of more than [F6six] persons. In such a case, an indoor gathering of persons which consists of more than [F6six] persons from household A does not contravene the restriction in paragraph (2), subject to the condition that no person from any other household participates in that gathering.

(4) Paragraph (2) does not apply where the gathering is for the purpose of—

(a)the provision of care or assistance, including social services, to a vulnerable person;

(b)the provision of emergency or medical assistance to any person; or

(c)the fulfilment of a legal obligation.

[F7(5) (a) Paragraph (2) does not apply where the gathering is for the purpose of a marriage or a civil partnership where a party to the marriage or civil partnership is seriously ill and death in consequence of that illness can reasonably be expected within six months of the date of the ceremony;

F8(b)in a case referred to in subparagraph 5(a) an indoor gathering in a private dwelling may consist of up to ten persons including the participants and officiant;

(6) (a) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply where the gathering is for the purpose of a funeral or an event associated with a funeral;

(b)in a case referred to in subparagraph 6(a) a person attending, or a person responsible for organising or operating, the funeral or event associated with a funeral shall comply with the guidance on funerals issued by the Department of Health;

(c)Regulation 8 (offences and penalties) does not apply to a contravention of the requirement in subparagraph (6)(b).]

[F9(7) (a) Schedule 2 shall have effect.

F10(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F8By The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/202), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(c) it is provided that (23.9.2020) in reg. 6(5)(b) the words “(not including children aged 12 or under)” are inserted after “more than six persons”