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

Regulation 4

[F1 SCHEDULE 1 N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 substituted (25.12.2020 at midnight) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 24) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/356), regs. 1(2), 25

[F2 PART 1] N.I. Businesses, services providers and premises subject to restrictions or closure

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 heading inserted (7.1.2021 at midnight) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/3), regs. 1(2), 26(a)

1.— (1) Nightclubs. N.I.

(2) Conference halls and conference facilities, including those in hotels, except when used for the delivery of hearings of Courts, Tribunals [F3 , public inquiries held by a Department] and Appeals Services, and for the administrative support of these services.

(3) Theatres and Concert Halls except for the purpose of a rehearsal or of a live recording, in both cases without an audience.

(4) Outdoor visitor attractions including funfairs, inflatable parks, amusements arcades and skating rinks, but not including play areas, public parks, forest and country parks, and outdoor areas of stately and historic homes, outdoor areas of castles and outdoor areas of properties operated by the National Trust.

(5) Indoor visitor attractions including bingo halls, museums, galleries and cinemas.

(6) Campsites and caravan parks for touring caravans including motorhomes, except to provide facilities to a person in the event of an emergency.

(7) Swimming and diving pools.

(8) Indoor sports and exercise facilities, including soft play areas, leisure centres, gyms, equestrian centres, venues relating to motor sport and activity centres, except as permitted by Regulation 5B (Sporting events).

(9) Outdoor sports and exercise facilities including activity centres, equestrian centres, marinas and venues relating to motor sport and water sport, except as permitted by Regulation 5B (Sporting events).

(10) Car washes except for the cleaning and disinfection of commercial vehicles for the purposes of food safety and controlling risks to human, animal or plant health.

(11) A business of providing facilities for persons to consume intoxicating liquor in or on a conveyance.

(12) A bed and breakfast establishment, hotel, bunkhouse, hostel, guest accommodation, self-catering establishment or guest house except-

(a) to host a wedding or civil partnership ceremony (but not a reception, and subject to Regulation 5(4)(b)), or

(b) in relation to residents who are—

(i) already resident on the date this schedule comes into operation;

(ii) resident for work-related purposes;

(iii) vulnerable people;

(iv) unable to return to their private dwelling due to an emergency.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2) inserted (8.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No.5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/46), regs. 1(3), 2(9)

[F4 PART 2] N.I. Essential retail businesses Regulations 4B and 4C

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 heading inserted (7.1.2021 at midnight) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/3), regs. 1(2), 26(b)

2.— (1) Food retailers. N.I.

(2) Supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops.

(3) Newsagents.

(4) Off licences and licensed shops selling alcohol (including breweries).

(5) Pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists.

(6) Building supplies businesses and hardware stores.

(7) Petrol stations

(8) Pet shops, agricultural supplies shops, livestock markets and veterinary surgeons.

(9) Motor vehicle repair and MOT services’.

(10) Bicycle shops.

(11) Taxi or vehicle hire businesses.

(12) Banks, building societies, credit unions, short-term loan providers and cash points, savings clubs and undertakings which by way of business operate currency exchange offices, transmit money (or any representation of money) by any means, or cash cheques which are made payable to customers.

(13) Post Offices.

(14) Funeral directors.

(15) Laundrettes and dry cleaners.

(16) Dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths, and other medical or health services, including services relating to mental health.

(17) Car parks.

(18) Public toilets.

(19) Storage and distribution facilities for delivery and drop off.

(20) Professional services including solicitors.

(21) Dog groomers.

(22) Fuel suppliers.

(23) Ports, airports, train stations, bus stations and other transport services.

[F5 (24) Maintenance or repair services for telecommunications or information technology devices]]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 1 para. 2(24) inserted (7.1.2021 at midnight) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/3), regs. 1(2), 26(c)

Regulation 4D

[F6 SCHEDULE 2 N.I. Close contact services

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 substituted (29.12.2020 at 7.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 25) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/358), regs. 1(2), 2(9)

“Close contact service” means—

(a)

hairdressing or barbering;

(b)

provision of beauty or aesthetics treatments including treatments in relation to nails or makeup;

(c)

tattooing;

(d)

tanning;

(e)

services in spas;

(f)

sports and massage therapy;

(g)

well-being and holistic therapies;

(h)

dress fitting, tailoring and fashion design (unless social distance is maintained);

(i)

body piercing;

(j)

electrolysis;

(k)

training in any of the services listed at (a) to (j) (unless social distancing is maintained);

(l)

driving instruction for the test of competence to drive a vehicle other than a motorcycle established by Article 5 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.”]

[F8 Regulation 6B]

[F7 SCHEDULE 3 N.I. Sign to be displayed with premises improvement notice

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 3 inserted (13.11.2020 at 4.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/255), regs. 1(2), 2(5)

F8 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (25.12.2020 at midnight) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 24) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/356), regs. 1(2), 27

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