The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked)

Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2020 No. 150 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

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Made: 23 July 2020
In force from: 23 July 2020
Extent: Not stated
Subject: COVID-19 emergency legislation (2020-2022)
Made under: Assembly under section 25Q (Emergency procedure) of the Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967, Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations revoke and replace the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020, with savings. They require the closure of certain businesses, services and premises listed in the Schedule, to protect against the risks to public health arising from coronavirus, except for limited permitted uses. They impose restrictions on gatherings, both indoor and outdoor, of more than 30 people, unless for certain purposes and the organiser or operator of the gathering undertakes a risk assessment and complies with relevant guidance. They also impose restrictions on gatherings in private dwellings, of more than 30 people outdoor or 10 people indoor, subject to exceptions. The need for the restrictions must be reviewed by the Department of Health every 28 days, with the first review taking place by 21 August 2020. No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.

Offences created by this instrument

A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a requirement in regulation 4, 5 or 6 commits an offence regulation 8(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A person who, without reasonable excuse, obstructs any person carrying out a function under these Regulations commits… regulation 8(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a direction or fails to comply with a reasonable instruction or a… regulation 8(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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