The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020

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2D.—(1) This regulation applies where—

(a)paragraph (1)(a) F2... of regulation 2B applies to P,

(b)P is not taking part in coronavirus related research,

(c)P was not, immediately before the relevant notification was given to P, or R where P is a child, subject to the requirement to self-isolate in [F3regulation 9 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021],

(d)P is eligible to participate in a testing scheme, and

(e)P agrees to participate F4... in that testing scheme.

(2) Regulation [F52B(2)] F6... does not apply, whilst P—

(a)remains eligible to participate in the testing scheme, and

(b)is participating in it in accordance with the requirements of the scheme.

(3) [F7Subject to paragraph (3A),] paragraph (2) ceases to apply to P from the relevant time if—

(a)the result of a test taken by P under the testing scheme is positive for coronavirus, or

(b)after the agreement is given as described in paragraph (1)(e), P receives a further notification F8... given under regulation 2B(1).

[F9(3A) Paragraph (3)(a) does not apply if—

(a)after P tested positive for coronavirus, P has taken a further PCR test, and

(b)P has been notified that the result of the further PCR test is negative.

(3B) If P tests positive for coronavirus in the further PCR test referred to in paragraph (3A), P ceases to be eligible to participate in the testing scheme in which P was participating at the time of the test, or any other testing scheme, during the period in which P is required to self-isolate.

(3C) If, while P is participating in a testing scheme, P is notified as described in regulation 2B(1)—

(a)P ceases to be eligible to participate in that testing scheme, but

(b)P may participate in a subsequent testing scheme.]

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3) “the relevant time” is the time when P F10... receives the result of the test or the notification given under regulation 2B(1).

(5) Where—

(a)the result of the last test that P is required to take in accordance with the testing scheme is negative, and

(b)P F11... receives the result of that test before the end of P’s relevant period of self-isolation,

that period ends at the time when P F12... is notified of the result.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation—

“the relevant period of self-isolation” means the period of self-isolation which began when P F13... received the relevant notification;

“the relevant notification” means the notification given under regulation 2B which triggers the application of paragraph (1)(a) F14... of that regulation to P;

“testing scheme” means a scheme—

(a)

under which participants take a test for the detection of coronavirus at such intervals as are specified in the scheme for a period specified in the scheme, and at a place and in a manner specified in the scheme, and

(b)

which is approved by, or on behalf of, the Secretary of State.]

Textual Amendments

F1Regs. 2-2D substituted for reg. 2 (29.3.2021) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/364), reg. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 10 (with reg. 21, Sch. 8 para. 22)

F2Words in reg. 2D(1)(a) omitted (16.8.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/851), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a)(i)

F3Words in reg. 2D(1)(c) substituted (17.5.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/582), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 2(2) (with regs. 25, 26(4))

F4Words in reg. 2D(1)(e) omitted (16.8.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/851), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(a)(ii)

F5Word in reg. 2D(2) substituted (27.1.2022) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/72), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

F6Words in reg. 2D(2) omitted (16.8.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/851), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(b)

F7Words in reg. 2D(3) inserted (27.9.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1073), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(a)(i)

F8Words in reg. 2D(3)(b) omitted (16.8.2021) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/851), regs. 1(3), 2(4)(c)

F9Reg. 2D(3A)-(3C) inserted (27.9.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1073), regs. 1(2), 2(4)(b)