Regulation 2 Amendment of the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland)

Schedule 1 to the Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982^f1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

In paragraph 1, for “5B” substitute “5D”.

In paragraphs 2 and 4, for “7” substitute “10”.

In paragraph 5B, for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

is staying at home until the date specified in a relevant notification.”.

After paragraph 5B insert—

“5C.

The person (P), or someone the person lives with or is in an extended household or a linked household with (S), has tested positive for coronavirus and P or S is staying at home —

(a)

for 10 days beginning with the day (“day 1”) P or S first had the symptoms of coronavirus or, if earlier, the day on which P or S were notified that they had tested positive for coronavirus; or

(b)

if P or S still has symptoms of coronavirus at the end of the period specified in sub-paragraph (a), until P or S no longer has those symptoms.

5D.

Where P or S is staying at home pursuant to paragraph 5C—

(a)

paragraphs 2, 4 and 5B no longer apply to P;

(b)

paragraph 2 to 5B no longer apply.”.