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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (Amendment No. 14) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
(2) These Regulations come into operation on 16th August 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), omit the definitions of “bubble” and of “educational activity”.
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In the heading to regulation 4 (Restrictions on theatres, concert halls and other indoor venues), after “Restrictions on theatres, concert halls” insert “, conference and exhibition venues”.
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(1) In regulation 4(1)(b) omit “and”;
(2) in regulation 4(1)(c) for the full stop at the end substitute “; and”; and
(3) after regulation 4(1)(c) insert—“
(d) venues used for the purposes of a conference or exhibition.”.
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In regulation 4(2)(b), after “provide allocated seating for visitors to the venue” insert “unless attending an exhibition”.
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In regulation 4(2)(c), after “other than to enter or exit the premises, access a seat” insert “, access an exhibition stand or exhibit,”.
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In regulation 4(3), for “If intoxicating liquor may be consumed at premises to which this regulation applies” substitute “If food or drink (whether or not including intoxicating liquor) may be consumed at premises to which this regulation applies”.
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In regulation 4(3)(b) before “permit orders for food” insert “in a venue where intoxicating liquor is sold or provided,”
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For regulation 4(5) substitute—“
(5) In this regulation “visitors” does not include staff of the venue, performers at the venue or organisers, speakers or presenters at a conference or exhibition at the venue.”.
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Omit regulation 4(3)(a).
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After regulation 4(5) insert—“
(6) Sub-paragraph (3)(b) shall not apply in relation to food ordered by visitors selecting their food from a buffet or carvery.”.
13 
Omit regulation 5(1)(d) and regulation 5(1)(da).
14 
In regulation 10(3), omit “or outdoor” at both places where it occurs.
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Omit regulation 12(1)(b) and regulation 12(2).
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In regulation 17(2A)(a), after “regulation 4 (Restrictions on theatres, concert halls” insert “, conference and exhibition venues”.
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In regulation 17(3)(b), omit “a bubble” and “in accordance with regulation 5(1)(d)”.
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Omit regulation 17(3)(c).
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Omit regulation 19 (Linked Households).
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In schedule 1, omit paragraph 1(2).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 3.45 pm on 13th August 2021
(L.S.)Dr Lourda Geoghegan
A senior officer of the Department of Health

