Restrictions on gatheringsN.I.
6. [F1[F2Subject to regulations 6A and 6B], during the emergency period,] no person may participate in a gathering in a public place of more than [F3thirty people] except—
F4(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)where the gathering is essential for work purposes,
(c)to attend a funeral F5... [F6or a place of worship, in accordance with regulation 4(6)(f)] [F7or a religious service or bible reading, in accordance with regulation 4(6)(i)],
(d)where reasonably necessary—
(i)to facilitate a house move,
(ii)to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person [F8or receive], including relevant personal care within the meaning of paragraph 7(3B) of Schedule 2 to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007,
(iii)to provide emergency assistance, or
(iv)to participate in legal proceedings, or fulfil a legal obligation.
[F9(e)to attend an outdoor film or live music concert or theatre performance.]
[F10(f)for the purposes of childcare provided by a person registered in accordance with Part XI of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,
(g)where the persons in the gathering are elite athletes or the parents of elite athletes who are under the age of 18 and the gathering is essential for the purpose of training.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 6 substituted (19.5.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/84), regs. 1, 2(4)(a) (with reg. 3)
F2Words in reg. 6 substituted (7.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/96), regs. 1(2), 2(4) (with reg. 3)
F3Words in reg. 6 substituted (29.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/121), regs. 1, 2(3)(a) (with reg. 3)
F4Reg. 6(a) omitted (29.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/121), regs. 1, 2(3)(b) (with reg. 3)
F5Words in reg. 6(c) omitted (29.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 9) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/121), regs. 1, 2(3)(c) (with reg. 3)
F6Words in reg. 6(c) inserted (19.5.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/84), regs. 1, 2(4)(b) (with reg. 3)
F7Words in reg. 6(c) added (28.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/118), regs. 1(3), 2(6)(a) (with reg. 3)
F8Words in reg. 6(d)(ii) inserted (15.5.2020 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/82), regs. 1, 2(6)(b) (with reg. 3)
F9Reg. 6(e) inserted (21.5.2020 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/86), regs. 1, 2(4) (with reg. 3)
F10Reg. 6(f)(g) inserted (11.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m. for specified purposes, 14.6.2020 at 11.00 p.m. in so far as not already in force) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Amendment No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/103), regs. 1(2), 2(5) (with reg. 3)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 6 in operation at 28.3.2020, see reg. 1(1)