The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (revoked)

Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2020 No. 55 — creates 3 criminal offences.

3offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 28 March 2020
In force from: 28 March 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 require the closure of businesses selling food or drink for consumption on the premises, and businesses listed in Part 2 of Schedule 2, to protect against the risks to public health arising from coronavirus, except for limited permitted uses. Businesses offering goods for sale or for hire listed in Part 3 of Schedule 2, are permitted to remain open. The Regulations also prohibit anyone leaving the place where they live without reasonable excuse, and ban public gatherings of more than two people. The closures and restrictions last until they are terminated by a direction given by the Department of Health. The need for these restrictions must be reviewed by the Department of Health every 21 days, with the first review taking place by 18th April 2020. No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.

Offences created by this instrument

1 A person who— a without reasonable excuse contravenes a requirement in regulation 3, 4, 6 or 7, or b contravenes a… regulation 8(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
A person who obstructs, without reasonable excuse, 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 given under regulation 7, or fails to comply with a… regulation 8(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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