F1SCHEDULE 2Restrictions in the emergency period and protected area
Restrictions on gatherings in private dwellings
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1
During the emergency period, unless subparagraph (2) applies—
a
no person may participate in a gathering indoors in a private dwelling in the protected area which consists of persons from more than one household;
b
no person may participate in a gathering outdoors at a private dwelling in the protected area which consists of more than six persons F2(not including children aged 12 or under) or which consists of persons from more than two households.
2
This subparagraph applies where—
a
all the persons in the gathering are members of two households which are linked households (as defined in paragraph 3) in relation to each other;
b
the gathering is for the purpose of—
i
childcare provided by a person registered in accordance with the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 F3or any childcare provided free of charge;
ii
building or maintenance works or the provision of the services of any trade or profession at the private dwelling;
iii
the provision of care or assistance, including social services, to a vulnerable person;
iv
giving or receiving legal advice or assistance or fulfilling a legal obligation;
v
the provision of emergency or medical assistance to any person;
vi
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;
vii
a funeral or an event associated with a funeral;
viii
F4to move house and to undertake associated activities for that purpose, including viewing properties and making arrangements for removals.
Sch. 2 inserted (16.9.2020 at 12.30 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/198), regs. 1(2), 2(8)