These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020.

Regulation 4 is further amended, to include the opening of a place of worship for acts of private worship and the broadcast of services to people attending on the premises, with consequential amendments to regulations 5 and 6. Regulation 5 is further amended, to include the need to take part in an outdoor activity or an outdoor gathering. Regulation 6A is inserted to enable a person to participate in an outdoor gathering consisting of up to six people who are not members of the same household.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.