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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
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“Iris Oifigiúil” of 11th February, 2022.
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I, STEPHEN DONNELLY, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by
sections 5
and 31A (inserted by
section 10
of the
Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest ) Act 2020
(No. 1 of 2020)) of the
Health Act 1947
(No. 28 of 1947) and –
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(a) having regard to the immediate, exceptional and manifest risk posed to human life and public health by the spread of Covid-19 and to the matters specified in subsection (2) of section 31A, and
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(b) having consulted with the Minister for Justice, the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media,
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hereby make the following regulations:
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1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings – Extension of Period of Effect) Regulations 2022.
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2. Regulation 2 of the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings on Public Transport) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 244 of 2020
) is amended by the substitution of “28th day of February 2022” for “9th day of February 2022”.
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3. Regulation 2 of the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 296 of 2020
) is amended by the substitution of “28th day of February 2022” for “9th day of February 2022”.
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4. Regulation 2 of the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Small Public Service Vehicles and Certain Premises) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 569 of 2020
) is amended, in paragraph (2), by the substitution of “28th day of February 2022” for “9th day of February 2022”.
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5. Regulation 1 of the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 571 of 2020
) is amended, in paragraph (2), by the substitution of “28th day of February 2022” for “9th day of February 2022”.
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GIVEN under my Official Seal,
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7 February, 2022.
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STEPHEN DONNELLY,
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Minister for Health.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)
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These Regulations amend the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings on Public Transport) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 244 of 2020
), the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 296 of 2020
), the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Small Public Service Vehicles and Certain Premises) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 569 of 2020
), and the
Health Act 1947
(Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings in Certain Premises and Businesses) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (
S.I. No. 571 of 2020
) to provide that their operation is extended to 28th February 2022.
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