[F1Interpretation and applicationN.I.
1.—(1) For the purposes of this schedule—
“active period” means the period [F2ending at 23:59 on Thursday [F310 December] 2020];
“close contact service” means—
hairdressing or barbering;
provision of beauty or aesthetics treatments including treatments in relation to nails or makeup;
tattooing;
tanning;
services in spas;
sports and massage therapy [F4except if provided to an elite athlete];
well-being and holistic therapies;
dress fitting, tailoring and fashion design (unless social distance is maintained);
body piercing;
electrolysis;
training in any of the services listed at [F5(a) to (j)] (unless social distancing is maintained);
but not including any such service which is ancillary to a medical or health service or a social care service.
“elite athlete” has the meaning given in the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020;
“linked household” has the meaning given in paragraph 4;
“social distance” means a distance of at least two metres between participants;
“sporting event” means a gathering for the purpose of exercise, competitive sport, recreational sport or sport training [F6, and dance of any type shall be deemed to be a form of exercise or sport for the purposes of this schedule];
that part of a private dwelling used for the purpose of a business operated by an occupier of the dwelling is not to be deemed part of the private dwelling when used as such.
(2) This schedule shall apply during the active period.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 substituted (16.10.2020 at 10.30 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/224), regs. 1(2), 3(5)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (13.11.2020 at 6.30 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 15) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/256), regs. 1(2), 3(2)
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) substituted (26.11.2020 at 23.59) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/287), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (18.10.2020 at 9.30 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/225), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
F5Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(k) substituted (26.11.2020 at 23.59) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 17) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/287), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)
F6Words in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (18.10.2020 at 9.30 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/225), regs. 1(2), 2(3)