The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2021

Amendments to regulation 9

3.—(1) Regulation 9 (further requirements on arrivals from category 2 countries and territories) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (4), at the end insert—

“(h) where P is a person described in sub-paragraph (1)(lb) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 (exemptions from additional measures applicable to arrivals from category 3 countries and territories), accommodation facilitated by their employer for the purposes of P’s self-isolation.”.

(3) After paragraph (17) insert—

“(18) Paragraph (19) applies where P—

(a) is a domestic elite sportsperson (as defined in paragraph 44(2) of Schedule 4) who is self-isolating as a result of being or having been a person described in sub-paragraph (1)(lb) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 11,

(b) travels directly to leave England in accordance with paragraph 44(4)(a)(ii)(bb) of Schedule 4 to compete in an elite sports event in a category 2 country or territory, and

(c) travels directly back thereafter to England without having departed from or transited through a category 3 country or territory.

(19) Where this paragraph applies, P is to be regarded as having remained in England for the purposes of the following provisions—

(a) regulation 3B (eligible travellers);

(b) regulation 5 (requirements relating to tests); and

(c) this regulation.”.