Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20202
1
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20203 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “relevant place”, after “listed in” insert “paragraph 1 of”;
b
omit the definition of “shop” and “shopping centre”.
3
In regulation 4A(2)(f), for “paragraph 3” substitute “paragraph 2”.
4
After regulation 4A(2)(f), insert—
g
by a person leading a service in a place of worship or a place where beliefs are practised;
h
by a couple at a ceremony to solemnise their marriage or to form their civil partnership;
i
by a person performing physical exercise in a gym, leisure centre or similar venue.
5
In the title to regulation 4C, for “Requirement to wear a face covering in other locations” substitute “Requirement to wear a face covering in other circumstances”.
6
In regulation 4C (Requirement to wear a face covering in other circumstances), omit paragraphs (1) and (2).
7
In regulation 5 for “For the purposes of regulation 4(1), 4A(1) or 4B(1),” substitute “For the purposes of regulation 4(1), 4A(1), 4B(1) or 4C,”.
8
In regulation 6(1), for “regulation 4(1), 4A(1) or 4B(1),” substitute “regulation 4(1), 4A(1), 4B(1) or 4C,”.
9
For the schedule substitute—
SCHEDULERelevant places where face coverings must be worn
1
Enclosed public areas of premises to which the public have or are permitted access.
2
1
Restaurants, including restaurants and dining rooms in hotels or members’ clubs,
2
cafes, including workplace canteens,
3
bars, including bars in hotels or members’ clubs,
4
public houses, and
5
venues that sell or provide food or drink (including intoxicating liquor) and to which the public have or are permitted access.
3
For the purposes of these regulations, premises are “enclosed” if they would be considered enclosed or substantially enclosed for the purposes of regulation 2 of the Smoke-free (Premises, Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007.