Regulations made by the Department of Health and laid before the Assembly under section 25Q (Emergency procedure) of the Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967, for approval of the Assembly before the expiration of 28 days beginning with the day on which they are made.
2021 No. 233
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Made
Laid before the Assembly
Coming into operation
The Department of Health1, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 25C(1), (3)(c), (4)(d) and 25F(2) of the Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 19672.
These Regulations are made in response to the serious and imminent threat to public health which is posed by the incidence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Northern Ireland.
The Department of Health considers that the restrictions and requirements imposed by these Regulations are proportionate to what they seek to achieve, which is a public health response to that threat.
In accordance with section 25Q of that Act the Department of Health is of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make these Regulations without a draft having been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
Citation and commencement1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
2
These Regulations come into operation on 16th August 2021.
Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
2
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20213 are amended in accordance with these Regulations.
3
In regulation 1(2), omit the definitions of “bubble” and of “educational activity”.
4
In the heading to regulation 4 (Restrictions on theatres, concert halls and other indoor venues), after “Restrictions on theatres, concert halls” insert “, conference and exhibition venues”.
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1
In regulation 4(1)(b) omit “and”;
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in regulation 4(1)(c) for the full stop at the end substitute “; and”; and
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after regulation 4(1)(c) insert—
d
venues used for the purposes of a conference or exhibition.
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In regulation 4(2)(b), after “provide allocated seating for visitors to the venue” insert “unless attending an exhibition”.
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In regulation 4(2)(c), after “other than to enter or exit the premises, access a seat” insert “, access an exhibition stand or exhibit,”.
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In regulation 4(3), for “If intoxicating liquor may be consumed at premises to which this regulation applies” substitute “If food or drink (whether or not including intoxicating liquor) may be consumed at premises to which this regulation applies”.
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In regulation 4(3)(b) before “permit orders for food” insert “in a venue where intoxicating liquor is sold or provided,”
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For regulation 4(5) substitute—
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In this regulation “visitors” does not include staff of the venue, performers at the venue or organisers, speakers or presenters at a conference or exhibition at the venue.
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Omit regulation 4(3)(a).
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After regulation 4(5) insert—
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Sub-paragraph (3)(b) shall not apply in relation to food ordered by visitors selecting their food from a buffet or carvery.
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Omit regulation 5(1)(d) and regulation 5(1)(da).
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In regulation 10(3), omit “or outdoor” at both places where it occurs.
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Omit regulation 12(1)(b) and regulation 12(2).
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In regulation 17(2A)(a), after “regulation 4 (Restrictions on theatres, concert halls” insert “, conference and exhibition venues”.
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In regulation 17(3)(b), omit “a bubble” and “in accordance with regulation 5(1)(d)”.
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Omit regulation 17(3)(c).
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Omit regulation 19 (Linked Households).
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In schedule 1, omit paragraph 1(2).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 3.45 pm on 13th August 2021
(This note is not part of the Regulations)