These Regulations amend Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 by-

Removing references to sporting events which are now to be treated as a gathering under regulation 9;

Removing redundant references to review dates (regulation 2);

Permitting live music at licenced and unlicenced premises (regulation 5);

Removing various restrictions on events for which an occasional licence is in place [regulation 5(3)]; and

Removing unnecessary provisions in relation to gatherings [regulation 9(4)].

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.