F1SCHEDULE 2Restrictions in the emergency period and protected area
F29A
Places of worship
1
A person responsible for premises which are a place of worship must close those premises and cease to admit any person to the premises except as permitted by sub-paragraph (3) to (6) or paragraphs 10 or 11;
2
A person responsible for premises which are used as a place of worship from time to time must not permit the use of those premises for acts of worship except as permitted by sub-paragraph (3) to (5) or paragraphs 10 or 11;
3
A person may attend premises mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) for the purpose of an individual act of worship;
4
A person may attend premises mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) for the purpose of recording or live streaming an act of worship provided that no more than 4 persons are in the premises;
5
A person may attend premises mentioned in subparagraph (1) or (2) for the purposes of an act of worship conducted so that worshippers remain within their vehicles;
6
A person may attend premises mentioned in subparagraph (1) for the purposes of providing an essential voluntary service, an urgent public support service, support for the vulnerable or homeless, blood donation sessions or support in an emergency.
Sch. 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)