The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2.The emergency period and review of need for restrictions

  4. 3.Requirement to close premises and businesses during the emergency

  5. 4.Further restrictions and closures during the emergency period

  6. 5.Restrictions on movement

  7. 6.Restrictions on gatherings

  8. 7.Enforcement of requirement

  9. 8.Offences and penalties

  10. 9.Fixed penalty notices

  11. 10.Effect of fixed penalty notice

  12. 11.Registration certificates

  13. 12.Registration of penalty

  14. 13.Challenge to notice

  15. 14.Setting aside of sum enforceable under regulation 12

  16. 15.Expiry

  17. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Underlying Medical Conditions

      1. 1.Chronic (long term) respiratory diseases, such as all cystic fibrosis,...

      2. 2.Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure.

      3. 3.Chronic kidney disease.

      4. 4.Chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis.

      5. 5.Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease,...

      6. 6.Diabetes.

      7. 7.Cancers.

      8. 8.Problems with the spleen, such as sickle cell disease or...

      9. 9.A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such...

      10. 10.Being seriously overweight, with a body mass index of 40...

      11. 11.Rare diseases and inborn errors of metabolism that significantly increase...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Businesses subject to restrictions or closure

      1. PART 1

        1. 1.Restaurants, including restaurants and dining rooms in hotels or members’...

        2. 2.(1) Cafes, including workplace canteens (subject to sub-paragraph (2)), but...

        3. 3.Bars, including bars in hotels or members’ clubs.

        4. 4.Public houses.

      2. PART 2

        1. 5.Cinemas.

        2. 6.Theatres.

        3. 7.Nightclubs.

        4. 8.Bingo halls,

        5. 9.Concert halls.

        6. 10.Museums and galleries.

        7. 11.Casinos.

        8. 12.Betting shops.

        9. 13.Spas.

        10. 14.Nail, beauty, hair salons and barbers.

        11. 15.Massage parlours.

        12. 16.Tattoo and piercing parlours.

        13. 17.Skating rinks.

        14. 18.Indoor fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools, bowling alleys, amusement arcades...

        15. 19.Funfairs (whether outdoors or indoors),

        16. 20.Playgrounds, sports courts and outdoor gyms.

        17. 21.Outdoor markets (except for stalls selling food).

        18. 22.Car showrooms.

        19. 23.Auction houses.

      3. PART 3

        1. 24.Food retailers, including food markets, supermarkets, convenience stores and corner...

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

        3. 26.Pharmacies (including non-dispensing pharmacies) and chemists.

        4. 27.Newsagents.

        5. 28.Homeware, building supplies and hardware stores.

        6. 29.Petrol stations.

        7. 30.Car repair and MOT services.

        8. 31.Bicycle shops.

        9. 32.Taxi or vehicle hire businesses.

        10. 33.Banks, building societies, credit unions, short term loan providers and...

        11. 34.Post offices.

        12. 35.Funeral directors.

        13. 36.Laundrettes and dry cleaners.

        14. 37.Dental services, opticians, audiology services, chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths and other...

        15. 38.Veterinary surgeons and pet shops.

        16. 39.Agricultural supplies shops.

        17. 40.Storage and distribution facilities, including delivery drop off or collection...

        18. 41.Car parks.

        19. 42.Public toilets.

  19. Explanatory Note