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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 26th August 2020.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
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(1) Schedule 1 to the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In paragraph 1, for “5D” substitute “5E”.
(3) After paragraph 5D insert—“
5E. 
The person-
(a) has received a pre-surgery notification;
(b) has been advised to stay at home for a period of up to 14 days before the date on which the person is to be admitted to hospital for the purpose of undergoing the procedure referred to in the pre-surgery notification; and
(c) is staying at home in accordance with that advice.”.
(4) In paragraph 6, insert in the appropriate place—“
 “pre-surgery notification” means a notification in writing, advising a person that they are to undergo a surgical or other hospital procedure, which is sent by or on behalf of—
(a) any person or body who may issue a relevant notification; or
(b) a registered medical practitioner.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 25th August 2020
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
