The Department of Health has made a Statutory Rule entitled "The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020", (S.R. 2020 No. 151) which came into operation at 11.00 pm on 23 July 2020.

The requirement to wear face coverings on public transport was set out in the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (as amended). Those Regulations have been revoked by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and the relevant provisions on the wearing of face coverings on public transport are now set out in the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020.

Members of the public are, subject to limited exceptions, required to wear face coverings on public transport to protect against the risks to public health arising from coronavirus.

The need for the requirements in these Regulations must be reviewed within the period of 6 months of their coming into operation.

The rule may be purchased from the Stationery office at www.tsoshop.co.uk or by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0333 202 5070, or viewed online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr