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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 5) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
(2) These Regulations come into operation at the time they are made, with the exception of regulation 5 which comes into operation on 31st May 2021.
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 are amended in accordance with these Regulations.
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In regulation 1(2), at the appropriate place insert—“
 “shop” means any building, room or other indoor establishment which is open to the public in whole or in part and is used wholly or mainly for the purposes of retail sale or hire of goods or services;”.
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In regulation 5(1)(n), after “make a payment,” insert “visit premises in accordance with regulation 9(4)(g),”.
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For regulation 11(2) substitute—“
(2) A person responsible for organising or operating an indoor sporting event must fulfil the conditions in regulation 9(5) if the number of persons in a gathering at the event is, or is expected to be, more than 15.”.
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In regulation 11(3), for “an outdoor sporting event unless it consists of no more than 500 persons” substitute “a gathering which consists of more than 500 persons at an outdoor sporting event”.
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Omit regulation 11(3A).
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In regulation 17(1), after “operation of a relevant place” insert “or a relevant hospitality venue”.
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In regulation 17(3)(b), after “a relevant place” insert “or a relevant hospitality venue” at each of the two places where it occurs.
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In regulation 17(3)(c), after “a relevant place” insert “or a relevant hospitality venue” at each of the two places where it occurs.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 1.30 pm on 28th May 2021
(L.S.)Dr Naresh Chada
A senior officer of the Department of Health
