The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked)

[F1Restrictions on other gatheringsN.I.

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6.—(1) This paragraph shall not apply to a gathering in a private dwelling.

(2) A person shall not organise, operate or participate in an indoor or outdoor gathering which consists of more than fifteen persons, except as permitted by paragraph 5 or [F2subparagraphs (3) to (9)].

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prohibit or prevent a person from organising, operating or participating in a gathering in a workplace, when it is not reasonably practicable for the duties of any person participating in the gathering to be carried out at that person’s private dwelling (and for the avoidance of doubt, regulation 5 shall continue to apply to such a gathering).

(4) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prohibit or prevent a person from organising, operating or participating in a gathering 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.

(5) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply to a gathering for the purpose of solemnising a marriage or forming a civil partnership (see paragraph 10(1)).

(6) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply to a gathering for the purpose of a funeral or the committal of a body (see paragraph 11).

(7) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prohibit or prevent a person from organising, operating or participating in a gathering in a place of worship when used as such F3... (and for the avoidance of doubt, regulation 5 shall continue to apply to such a gathering).

[F4(8) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prohibit or prevent a person from organising, operating or participating in a gathering for the purpose of education or training (and for the avoidance of doubt, regulation 5 shall continue to apply to such a gathering).

(9) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not prohibit or prevent a person from organising, operating or participating in a gathering which is a blood donation session (and for the avoidance of doubt, regulation 5 shall continue to apply to such a gathering).]]

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