The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations—

“face covering” means a covering of any type which covers a person’s nose and mouth;

“emergency responder” has the meaning given by section 153A(6) of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984(1);

“passenger transport service” means—

(a)

bus, coach and rail services delivered under a Public Service Agreement, Bus Service Permit or Cross-border Authorisation issued by the Department for Infrastructure(2) under section 1 of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011(3) or in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on Common Rules for Access to the International Market for Coach and Bus Service(4);

(b)

ferry services operated in accordance with the Strangford Lough Ferry and Harbour Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 1988(5) or in pursuance of an agreement under Article 99 of the Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993(6);

(c)

services provided by community transport operators funded by the Department for Infrastructure under Part 5 of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 2011;

“passenger transport service premises” means off-road premises where a passenger transport service may stop or terminate, allowing passengers on and off;

“relevant person” has the meaning given by regulation 6(8)(b);

“school transport service” means any transport provided solely for the purpose of—

(a)

facilitating a person’s attendance at a school or other place at which they receive education or training; or

(b)

otherwise than for the reason in paragraph (a), carrying a person to and from the school or other place at which they receive education or training.

(1)

1984 c. 51

(2)

Formerly the Department for Regional Development; see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), s. 1(6)

(3)

2011 c. 11 (N.I.)

(4)

OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88

(5)

S.R.1988 No.362

(6)

S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15)