- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (30/11/2021)
- Original (As made)
Version Superseded: 18/03/2022
Point in time view as at 30/11/2021.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. Please see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for details regarding the timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site.
Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Public Health
Made
29th November 2021
Coming into operation
at 4.00 a.m. on 30th November 2021
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 10) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021.
(2) These Regulations come into operation at 4.00 a.m. on 30th November 2021.
(3) An amendment made by these Regulations does not apply in relation to a person arriving in Northern Ireland before the coming into operation of the provision containing the amendment.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in operation at 30.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
2. In these Regulations—
(1) “the principal Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021(3).
(2) “the Operator Liability Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021(4).
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 2 in operation at 30.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
3. The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 4 and 5.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 3 in operation at 30.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
4.—(1) In regulation 2—
(a)in paragraph(1), omit the definition of “day 2 LFD test”;
(b)omit paragraph (4).
(2) In Schedule 6—
(a)in paragraph 5(4)(b) omit “confirmatory PCR test or a”;
(b)for paragraph 6, substitute—
6. For the purposes of regulation 8(11), a day 2 test complies with this paragraph where—
(a)it is a test provided by a public provider, or
(b)it is an approved test provided by an approved private provider.”;
(c)in paragraph 8—
(i)in sub-paragraph (2), omit “or, in the case of a confirmatory PCR test, in accordance with paragraph 5”;
(ii)omit sub-paragraphs (3A) and (3B);
(d)in paragraph 9(1), omit “other than a day 2 LFD test”;
(e)omit paragraph 9A.
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 4 in operation at 30.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
5.—(1) In regulation 10—
(a)for paragraph (1) substitute—
“(1) This regulation applies in respect of a person (P) who is—
(a)a non-eligible non-red list arrival;
(b)an eligible non-red list arrival.”;
(b)for sub-paragraph (3)(a) substitute—
“(a)the end of—
(i)the 10th day after the day on which they arrive in the common travel area, in the case of a non-eligible non-red list arrival;
(ii)the 2nd day after the day on which they arrive in the common travel area, in the case of an eligible non-red list arrival, or”;
(c)after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) Schedule 6 makes further provision in respect of the period of self-isolation, including provision requiring P to remain in self-isolation depending upon the outcome of a test taken as required by regulation 8.”.
(2) In Schedule 6—
(a)in paragraph 1—
(i)in the definition of “default isolation period”, in head (a), after “non-eligible non-red list arrival” insert “, or an eligible non-red list arrival”;
(ii)in the definition of “relevant isolation provisions”, in head (a), omit “, as modified by paragraph 11”;
(b)in paragraph 3—
(i)in sub-paragraph (2), after “test” insert “, including in a case where P fails to take the test because the test did not arrive”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (3) omit “enter into and”;
(c)in paragraph 5—
(i)in sub-paragraph (2)(a) omit “enter into and”;
(ii)in sub-paragraph (4) omit “enter into and”;
(iii)after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A) Where P has undertaken a mandatory test but P has not received the results of that test, P must remain in isolation—
(a)until the end of the 14th day after the day on which they arrived in Northern Ireland, or
(b)where P subsequently received the result of that test, or another test to which sub-paragraph (5) applies, and that test generates a negative result, the day on which P received the negative result.”;
(d)in paragraph 8(3)(c)(i), for “they intend to stay during the period of 10 days beginning on the day after the date of their arrival in the United Kingdom” substitute “they intend to self-isolate, or are self-isolating, in accordance with regulations 10 to 13 (if different from their home address)”;
(e)omit paragraph 11.
Commencement Information
I5Reg. 5 in operation at 30.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
6.—(1) The Schedule to the Operator Liability Regulations is amended in accordance with this regulation.
(2) For Part 1, substitute—
“The essential information to be given in accordance with regulation 11(1) to (3) is:
Essential information to enter Northern Ireland from overseas
Fill in your passenger locator form up to 48 hours before arrival. You must declare all countries you have visited or travelled through in the 10 days prior to your arrival on your passenger locator form.
Before departure check the list of red countries https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travelling-northern-ireland-red-list-country as the list can change regularly.
Red list passengers (including passengers who are fully vaccinated)
1. Provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK.
2. Book a managed isolation package https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travelling-northern-ireland-red-list-country#toc-4
3. Complete a passenger locator form https://nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travelling-northern-ireland-red-list-country#toc-4
You can only enter if you are a British or Irish National, or you have residence rights in the UK. You must enter through a designated port and isolate in a government approved hotel for 10 days.
Unvaccinated passengers or passengers vaccinated with unauthorised vaccines
1. Provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK.
2. Book tests for days 2 and 8 https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travelling-northern-ireland-non-red-list-country#toc-7
3. Complete a passenger locator form https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travelling-northern-ireland-non-red-list-country#toc-8
4. Make plans to self-isolate in private accommodation for 10 full days after arrival (or full duration of stay if less than 10 days).
Fully vaccinated passengers
1. Book a test for on or before day 2 – this must be a PCR test.
2. Complete a passenger locator form.
3. Self-isolate on arrival and until the result of your day 2 test is known. You may only leave self-isolation if the test is negative.
These measures apply to all persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the common travel area comprising the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. The British Overseas Territories are not in the common travel area. Public health requirements may vary depending upon in which nation of the UK you are staying.
England:https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
Northern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-advice
Scotland:https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-international-travel-quarantine
Wales:https://gov.wales/arriving-wales-overseas
It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in Northern Ireland.
Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. There are a limited set of exemptions from these measures. Check the list of exemptions carefully. You may be fined if you fraudulently claim an exemption.”.
(3) For Part 2 substitute—
“The required information to be given in accordance with regulation 11(4) is:
“The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies.
If you are fully vaccinated or otherwise meet the eligibility criteria, you may take a PCR test on or before day 2 after you arrive. You must self-isolate on arrival and may only leave self-isolation if the result of the test is negative.
Unvaccinated passengers must self-isolate for 10 days and take a test on day 8 after you arrive.
If you have been in or transited through any countries on the red list within the previous 10 days, you must quarantine in a managed isolation facility for the first 10 days after arrival and also take another test 8 days after arrival.
The symptoms of coronavirus are a new continuous cough, a high temperature or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell. If you experience any of these symptoms, however mild, you are advised to make yourself known to the crew.
Please follow the Public Health guidance for the area you are living or travelling in.
Visit gov.uk/coronavirus for more advice.””.
Commencement Information
I6Reg. 6 in operation at 30.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 29th November 2021
(L.S.)
Dr Lourda Geoghegan
A senior officer of the Department of Health
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (“the principal Regulations”) and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (“the Operator Liability Regulations”).
Regulation 4 deals with the testing regime for eligible non-red list arrivals, i.e. those arrivals to Northern Ireland who are fully vaccinated upon arrival. There is no longer the option to take a day 2 lateral flow device (LFD) test followed by a confirmatory PCR test. Day 2 tests must all be PCR tests.
Regulation 5 deals with the self-isolation regime for eligible non-red list arrivals. They must now enter into self-isolation upon arrival. They must remain in self-isolation until they do a day 2 test and the result is negative.
Regulation 6 updates the information that must be given to passengers travelling to Northern Ireland.
No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.
Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), s. 1(5).
1967 c. 36 (N.I.). Part 1A was inserted by section 48 of, and Schedule 18 to, the Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7)
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Rule and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Rule accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Northern Ireland Statutory Rule or Draft Northern Ireland Statutory Rule laid before the UK Parliament during the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: