(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (“the International Travel Regulations”).
Regulations 3 to 5 make amendments to regulations 8, 9 and 10 of the International Travel Regulations to require any arrival, including children aged 12 and over, in Scotland to undertake a pre-departure test within 2 days of their travel.
Regulation 6 makes an amendment to regulation 29 of the International Travel Regulations such that it is not an offence for a child to contravene regulation 8 of the International Travel Regulations.
Regulation 7 makes amendments to schedule 8 regarding the information to be contained in passenger notices.
Regulation 8 makes savings provision to the effect that a person arriving in Scotland before these Regulations come into effect must comply with the International Travel Regulations as they had effect at the time of the person’s arrival in Scotland. The amendments made by these Regulations apply only in relation to persons arriving in Scotland at or after 4.00 a.m. on 7 December 2021.
An impact assessment is being prepared and will be published online at www.legislation.gov.uk.