(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (“the principal Regulations”).
The self-isolation period of 14 days is amended to 10 days.
Regulation 4 of and Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations are amended to add additional sectoral exemptions.
An amendment has been made to the elite sportspersons exemption to allow for new signings to use the exemption.
The new exemptions are for certain workers engaged in television production and properly accredited journalists.
Regulation 8 of the principal Regulations is amended and new regulations 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D are inserted to give effect to the enforcement of fixed penalty notices issued under regulation 7.
Botswana and Saudi Arabia are included within the list of countries and territories in Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations exempt from the requirement in regulation 4 of those Regulations to self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Northern Ireland.
The Canary Islands are omitted from the list of countries and territories in Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations exempt from the requirement in regulation 4 of those Regulations to self-isolate for 10 days after arrival in Northern Ireland.
No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.