The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Regulations 2020

Regulation 2

F1 SCHEDULE S REQUIRED INFORMATION

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Textual Amendments

F1 Schs. 1, 2 substituted for sch. (30.10.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/328), reg. 1(2), sch. (with reg. 9)

Regulation 2

[F1 SCHEDULE 1 S REQUIRED INFORMATION

1.   The required information to be provided under regulation 3— S

(a) in the case of online bookings—

(i) must be displayed prominently on an operator’s website or mobile application,

(ii) must include—

(aa) hyperlinks to https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk and https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control [F2 and https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-health-checks-at-borders/pages/overview/],

(bb) the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2,

(b) in the case of telephone bookings—

(i) must be provided orally,

(ii) must include the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2,

(c) in the case of in-person bookings—

(i) must be provided orally or in writing,

(ii) where provided orally, must include the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2,

(iii) where provided in writing, must include a written notice which informs passengers of the requirements to provide information [F3 , to possess notification of a negative test result] [F4 , to book, pay for and undertake tests] and to stay in specified premises in regulations 3 [F5 , 5A] [F6 , 5D to 5F, 6 and 6A] of the International Travel Regulations.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in sch. 1 para. 1(a)(ii)(aa) inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(3) (with reg. 5(2))

F3 Words in sch. 1 para. 1(c)(iii) inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(a) (with reg. 5(2))

F4 Words in sch. 1 para. 1(c)(iii) inserted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(3)(a)(i) (with reg. 17)

F5 Word in sch. 1 para. 1(c)(iii) inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(4)(b) (with reg. 5(2))

F6 Words in sch. 1 para. 1(c)(iii) substituted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(3)(a)(ii) (with reg. 17)

2.   The required information to be provided under regulation 3A— S

(a) must be provided by text message, push notification, email or orally,

(b) where provided by text message or push notification, must include—

(i) text which informs passengers of the requirements to provide information in regulation 3 of the International Travel Regulations and that penalties apply for failure to comply with those requirements,

(ii) a hyperlink to https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk, F7 ...

(iii) if the relevant service is one on which passengers are allocated seat numbers, text which advises passengers to provide their seat number on the Passenger Locator Form [F8 , and

(iv) text which informs passengers of the requirement to possess notification of a negative test result in regulation 5A of the International Travel Regulations,]

[F9 (v) text which informs passengers of the requirement to book, pay for and undertake tests in regulations 5D to 5F of the International Travel Regulations,]

(c) where provided orally, must include the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2,

(d) where provided by email, must include—

(i) the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2, and

(ii) hyperlinks to—

(aa) https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk,

(bb) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors, and

(cc) https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control.

Textual Amendments

F7 Word in sch. 1 para. 2(b)(ii) omitted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(a) (with reg. 5(2))

F8 Sch. 1 para. 2(b)(iv) and word inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(5)(b) (with reg. 5(2))

F9 Sch. 1 para. 2(b)(v) inserted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(3)(b) (with reg. 17)

3.   The required information to be provided under regulation 4— S

(a) in relation to digital check-in—

(i) must be displayed prominently on the operator’s website or mobile application,

(ii) must be provided before a boarding card is issued,

(iii) must include the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2,

(iv) must include hyperlinks to—

(aa) https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk,

(bb) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-corridors, F10 ...

(cc) https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control [F11 , and

(dd) https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-health-checks-at-borders/pages/overview/.]

(b) in relation to in-person check-in—

(i) must be provided orally or in writing,

(ii) where provided orally, must include the information specified in Part 1 of schedule 2,

(iii) where provided in writing, must include a written notice which informs passengers of the requirements to provide information [F12 , to possess notification of a negative test result] [F13 , to book, pay for and undertake tests] and to stay in specified premises in regulations 3 [F14 , 5A] [F15 5D to 5F, 6 and 6A] of the International Travel Regulations.

Textual Amendments

F10 Word in sch. 1 para. 3(a)(iv)(bb) omitted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(a) (with reg. 5(2))

F11 Sch. 1 para. 3(a)(iv)(dd) and word inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(6)(b) (with reg. 5(2))

F12 Words in sch. 1 para. 3(b)(iii) inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(a) (with reg. 5(2))

F13 Words in sch. 1 para. 3(b)(iii) inserted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(3)(c)(i) (with reg. 17)

F14 Word in sch. 1 para. 3(b)(iii) inserted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(b) (with reg. 5(2))

F15 Words in sch. 1 para. 3(b)(iii) substituted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(3)(c)(ii) (with reg. 17)

4.   The required information to be provided under regulation 5— S

(a) must be given orally before passengers disembark in Scotland,

(b) must be given in English and an officially recognised language of the country of departure,

(c) must include the information specified in Part 2 of schedule 2.

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 2 S PASSENGER NOTICES

[F16 PART 1 S

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (22.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel, Public Health Information and Pre-Departure Testing) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/34), regs. 1(2), 3(8) (with reg. 5(2))

“ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TO ENTER THE UK

The United Kingdom is taking steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

1) All persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the common travel area must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK. For further information please visit: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-public-health-checks-at-borders/pages/overview/.

2) To protect your health and others’, everyone must complete an online passenger locator form before arrival in the United Kingdom.

[F17 3) All arrivals must self-isolate for 10 days unless exempt. If you are a direct international arrival, or have arrived from [F18 elsewhere within the common travel area] and travelled through an acute risk country or territory in the last 10 days, you must quarantine for 10 days unless exempt and must have a valid Managed Quarantine Facility booked prior to departure. For information please visit: www.gov.uk/travel-quarantine-and-testing. Check the list of work-related exemptions if travelling for work.

4) Everyone is required to take a coronavirus test on days 2 and 8 of their quarantine. You must have this booked prior to departure. For information please visit: www.gov.uk/travel-quarantine-and-testing.]

[F19 5) It] is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.

Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. Please visit www.gov.uk/uk-border-control for detailed public health advice and requirements for entering the UK.”]

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(4)(a)(i) (with reg. 17)

F18 Words in sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (26.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/107), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(a) (with reg. 10)

F19 Words in sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(4)(a)(ii) (with reg. 17)

PART 2 S

“The following is a public health message on behalf of the UK’s public health agencies.

[F20 Before entering the UK, you must complete a passenger locator form online, regardless of where you are arriving from. You must also quarantine for the first 10 days after you arrive, unless you are in an exempt category. This is to protect yourself and others. This includes booking hotel quarantine if you are (a) a direct international arrival into Scotland, or (b) from [F21 elsewhere within the common travel area] and have travelled through an acute risk country or territory in the last 10 days, or booking home quarantine tests if not.

Visit gov.uk/coronavirus for more information.]

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.

Simple measures you can take to help protect yourself and family are:

Wash your hands

Avoid touching your face with your hands

Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and dispose of it immediately.”]

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (15.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/74), regs. 1(2), 15(4)(b) (with reg. 17)

F21 Words in sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (26.2.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Managed Accommodation and Testing etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/107), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(b) (with reg. 10)