The Department of Health has made a Statutory Rule entitled "The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 8) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020", (S.R. 2020 No. 213) which came into operation at midnight on 5 October 2020.

This rule introduces restrictions in a designated district, here defined as the Derry and Strabane district area, for a period referred to as the active period, on indoor gatherings, hospitality businesses, guesthouses and hotels, indoor facilities, libraries and outdoor gatherings, with various exemptions.

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