Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

33.  In Schedule 1 part 1—

(a)omit paragraph (4);

(b)in paragraph (5), omit “visitor”;

(c)in paragraph (5), after “attractions including” insert “amusement arcades,”;

(d)for paragraph 7 substitute “(7) Indoor swimming and diving pools.”;

(e)after paragraph 7 insert—

(8) Indoor sports and exercise facilities, including soft play areas, leisure centres, gyms, equestrian centres, venues relating to motor sport and activity centres, except as permitted by Regulation 11 (Sporting events); but

(a)indoor toilet facilities of a sports or exercise facility, and access thereto, may be opened for use by persons taking part in a lawful outdoor sporting event at an outdoor area of that sports or exercise facility; and

(b)indoor equestrian centres may be opened for the purpose of EATL subject to the requirements of regulation 9(4).

(f)omit paragraph (9).