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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022.

(2) These regulations come into operation at noon on 26th January 2022.

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

2.  The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021(1) are amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 12.

3.  Omit Regulation 2.

4.  Omit Regulation 4(2)(g).

5.  In Regulation 5(1) omit “2 or”.

6.  Omit Regulation 5(1)(d).

7.  In Regulation 9(1) omit “, an indoor standing event (see Regulation 11)”.

8.  Omit Regulations 11 and 13.

9.  Omit Regulation 16D(1)(a) and 16D(1)(c).

10.  In Regulation 16D(1)(b) omit “(subject to regulation 11)”.

11.  For Regulation 16E substitute—

16E.(1) This part applies to the “relevant premises” as referred to in paragraph (2) and (5)

(2) Nightclubs

(3) A “Nightclub” means a premises which meets all of the following conditions–

(i)the business sells or provides intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises or is carried on in premises where intoxicating liquor may be consumed on the premises;

(ii)the business provides live or recorded music for members of the public or members of the venue to dance;

(iii)the premises of the business are open at any time between midnight and 5.00 a.m. (where this condition is met the requirement in paragraph (1) applies at any time they are open).

(iv)there is an entrance charge to the premises, which includes the purchase of a ticket in advance to gain entry to the premises.

(4) This regulation does not apply when a nightclub premises, or part thereof, is used solely for a purpose other than a nightclub.

(5) premises hosting a relevant event.

12.  In Regulation 22, after paragraph (6) insert—

(7) This Regulation does not apply to Regulation 3.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 11.50 am on 26th January 2022

(L.S.)

Dr Lourda Geoghegan

Deputy Chief Medical Officer

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