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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
(2) These Regulations come into operation on 1st April 2021.
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(1) The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 are amended as follows.
(2) In Regulation 5B(3)(c) omit “and the purpose is exercise but not training”.
(3) In paragraph 1(7) of schedule 1, for “Swimming and diving pools” substitute “Indoor swimming and diving pools”.
(4) For paragraph 1(8) of schedule 1 substitute—“
(8) 
(a) Indoor sports and exercise facilities, including soft play areas, leisure centres, gyms, equestrian centres, venues relating to motor sport and activity centres, except as permitted by Regulation 5B (Sporting events), but
(b) indoor toilet facilities of a sports or exercise facility, and access thereto, may be opened for use by persons taking part in a lawful outdoor sporting event at an outdoor area of that sports or exercise facility.”.
(5) In paragraph 1(9) of schedule 1, after “Outdoor sports and exercise facilities including” insert “outdoor swimming and diving pools,”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 12.00 noon on 31st March 2021
(L.S.)Nigel McMahon
A senior officer of the Department of Health
