
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation at noon on 21st January 2022.
2 
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 are amended as follows—
3 
For Regulation 5(d) substitute—“
(d) where the person cannot put on, wear or remove a face covering—
(i) because of any disability (within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; or
(ii) without severe distress;”
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health at 10.00 am on 21st January 2022
(L.S.)Sir Michael McBride
Chief Medical Officer
