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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and come into operation on 1st June 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) The Schedule (isolation due to coronavirus) to the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In paragraph 1 for “5A” substitute “5B”.
(3) After paragraph 5A insert—“
5B. 
The person—
(a) has been advised by a relevant notification that he has had contact with a person who at the time of the contact was infected by coronavirus or has been in contact with a person who has symptoms of coronavirus, however mild, and
(b) is staying at home until the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the latest date on which that contact occurred, or (if sooner) until the date specified in the latest relevant notification.”.
(4) In paragraph 6, after the definition of “public health guidance” insert—“
 “relevant notification” means a notification in writing sent to, or in respect of, a person by the Regional Agency for Public Health and Social Well Being; and”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 28th May 2020
(L.S.)
Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities

