These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 by making the following changes.

Introducing requirement to be seated in hospitality premises, unless entering or exiting the premises, accessing a table, making a payment, placing an order for food or drink (in the case of unlicensed hospitality only), accessing a buffet or carvery, accessing or using toilet, baby changing or breast feeding facilities or a smoking area, or dancing at an event to celebrate a wedding or civil partnership.

No more than 6 persons at a table, in a licensed and unlicensed hospitality premises when from more than one household, or ten when from one household.

Placing legal responsibility on retail premises to ensure all reasonable measures in place to reduce transmission.

Requirement for office premises to put reasonable measures in place to comply with social distancing.

Prohibiting dancing indoors in hospitality venues.

Prohibiting nightclubs from opening.

No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.