Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation at 11.00 p.m. on 28th March 2020.

2

In these Regulations—

  • “coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);

  • “person responsible for carrying on a business” includes the owner, proprietor and manager of that business;

  • “vulnerable person” includes—

    1. a

      any person aged 70 or older;

    2. b

      any person under 70 who has an underlying health condition, including but not limited to, the conditions listed in Schedule 1;

    3. c

      any person who is pregnant.