Public Health Citation and commencement 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 20) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021. 2 These regulations come into operation at the time they are made. Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 2 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with Regulations 3 to 20. 3 In Regulation 1(2) omit the definition of “active period”. 4 In Regulation 4(2)(f) for “person” substitute “officer” . 5 In Regulation 5(3)(b)(ii) for “person” substitute “officer” . 6 In Regulation 16B(3) for “commits an offence if they” substitute “is required not to” . 7 In Regulation 16C(1)(b) for “within 48 hours before the” substitute “on the same calendar day, or one calendar day before, the day of the” . 8 In Regulation 16C(2) after “in this regulation” insert “which does not itself contain a photograph of P” and omit “provided” . 9 In Regulation 16C(3)(a)(v) after “reaction test” insert “(or other lab test)” . 10 For Regulation 16E substitute— 16E 1 This part applies to the “relevant premises” as listed in paragraphs (2) to (8), but not exempt premises listed in paragraph (9). 2 Premises (whether indoor or outdoor): a in which intoxicating liquor is sold or provided for consumption on the premises (whether indoor or outdoor), or b to which the public have access where consumption of intoxicating liquor is permitted; 3 theatres. 4 concert halls. 5 cinemas. 6 indoor premises other than private dwellings when used for the purpose of a performance, recording or rehearsal. 7 premises used for the purposes of a conference or exhibition. 8 premises hosting a relevant event (other than an exempt event listed in Schedule 2A). 9 The exempt premises for the purposes of paragraph (2) are: a such premises at a port or airport; b the cross-border inter-city rail service between Dublin and Belfast “the Enterprise”; c a place of worship during a service; d premises of educational establishments other than those parts of the premises where intoxicating liquor may be consumed on the premises; or e premises, or parts thereof, being used solely for the purposes of blood donation at the time they are being so used. 11 Regulation 16F(2) is amended as follows— a After “responsible for relevant premises” insert “or the person responsible for organising an indoor gathering in a relevant premises” and after the first use of “or” insert “the person responsible for”; b for “take reasonable steps to ensure that only” substitute “not permit” ; c for “who is” substitute “other than a person” ; and d omit “is permitted”. 12 In Regulation 16F(3) for “a reasonable” substitute “an effective” . 13 For Regulation 16F(3)(a) substitute “ensuring that only a person referred to in paragraph (4) may enter relevant premises or a relevant event; and” 14 In Regulation 16F(3)(b) omit “by those checks”. 15 In Regulation 16F(5) for “a reasonable” substitute “an effective” . 16 In Regulation 16G(2)(a) omit “and”. 17 In Regulation 16G(2)(b) after “under that regulation” insert “; and” . 18 After Regulation 16G(2)(b) insert— c make the statement available to visitors upon request. 19 In Regulations 18(2), 18(3)(a), 18(4)(b), 18(5)(b) and 22(4)(a) for “16E” substitute “16F” . 20 In Schedule 2A, paragraph 4 after “An” insert “event on an” . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 2.30 pm on 9th December 2021 (L.S.) Dr Naresh Chada Deputy Chief Medical Officer