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[F138.—(1) A domestic elite sportsperson, an international elite sportsperson, a domestic ancillary sportsperson or an international ancillary sportsperson.S
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph—
“domestic ancillary sportsperson” means an individual essential to—
the running of an elite sports event including—
operational staff essential to the running of that elite sports event, and
event officials and referees, or
the support of a domestic elite sportsperson including—
sports team medical, logistical, technical and administration staff,
individual sportsperson medical and technical support staff,
horse grooms and trainers,
motorsport mechanics and technical staff, and
the parent or carer of an elite sportsperson under the age of 18,
“domestic elite sportsperson” means an individual who—
derives a living from competing in a sport,
is a senior representative nominated by a relevant sporting body,
is a member of the senior training squad for a relevant sporting body,
is aged 16 or above and on an elite development pathway,
is in Scotland, after departing from or transiting through a non-exempt country or territory, and
either—
has departed from or transited through the non-exempt country or territory in order to participate in an elite sporting event and has returned to Scotland with the intention of continuing activities as a sportsperson, or
is a United Kingdom sportsperson who is not habitually resident in the United Kingdom and has travelled to Scotland in order to participate in training for, or to compete in, an elite sports event,
“elite sports event” means a specified competition or other sporting event in which the participants compete—
to derive a living, or
to qualify for the right to represent—
Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme,
“international ancillary sportsperson” means an individual essential to—
the running of a specified competition including—
operational staff essential to the running of that specified competition,
competition officials and referees, and
broadcast staff and journalists covering that specified competition, or
the support of an international elite sportsperson, including—
sports team medical, logistical, technical and administration staff,
individual sportsperson medical and technical support staff,
horse grooms and trainers,
motorsport mechanics and technical staff, and
the parent or carer of an international elite sportsperson under the age of 18,
“international elite sportsperson” means an individual who travels to Scotland in order to participate in a specified competition after departing from or transiting through a non-exempt country or territory at any time in the period beginning with the 14th day before their arrival in Scotland and who—
derives a living from competing in a sport,
is a senior representative nominated by a relevant sporting body,
is a member of the senior training squad for a relevant sporting body, or
is aged 16 or above and on an elite development pathway, and
“specified competition” means a competition listed in [F2schedule 3A].
(3) For the purposes of the definitions of “domestic elite sportsperson” and “international elite sportsperson”, in paragraph (2)—
(a)“elite development pathway” means a development pathway established by the national governing body of a sport to prepare sportspersons—
(i)so that they may derive a living from competing in that sport, or
(ii)to compete at that sport at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or, if that sport is not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme, in the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham,
(b)“relevant sporting body” in relation to a sportsperson means the national governing body of a sport which may nominate sportspersons to represent—
(i)that sportsperson’s nation at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or
(ii)that sportsperson’s nation at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme, and
(c)“senior representative” in relation to a sportsperson means an individual who is considered by a relevant sporting body to be a candidate to qualify to compete on behalf of—
(i)that sportsperson’s nation at the Tokyo or Beijing Olympic or Paralympic Games, or
(ii)that sportsperson’s nation at the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham in those sports which are not part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games programme.
(4) Where P is—
(a)an international elite sportsperson, P is exempt from the requirement in regulation 6(2) if outside of the place where they are staying in accordance with regulation 6(2) to travel directly to or from, or attend the location of the specified competition or training for the specified competition, or travelling between different locations where the specified competition or training for the specified competition is taking place,
(b)an international ancillary sportsperson, P is exempt from the requirement in regulation 6(2) if outside of the place where they are staying in accordance with regulation 6(2) to directly travel to or from, or attend the location of the specified competition or training for the specified competition, or travelling between different locations where the specified competition or training for the specified competition is taking place.
(5) Any person (P) who is an international elite sportsperson or an international ancillary sportsperson must on request provide to an immigration officer written evidence from a United Kingdom or Scottish sport national governing body of P’s status as an international elite sportsperson or international ancillary sportsperson attending a specified competition, as the case may be.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 paras. 38, 39 inserted (10.7.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/209), regs. 1, 2(8)(m) (with reg. 3)
F2Words in sch. 2 para. 38(2) substituted (12.9.2020 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 14) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/280), regs. 1, 2(6) (with reg. 3)
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