F1PART 2AProhibition on the arrival of aircraft and vessels into England
Interpretation of Part 2A4A
1
In this Part—
“operator” means—
- a
in relation to a commercially operated aircraft or vessel, the person who has management control over the aircraft or vessel when it arrives in England;
- b
in relation to any other aircraft or vessel, the person who has physical control over the aircraft or vessel when it arrives in England;
- a
“passenger” means a person carried in or on an aircraft or vessel other than a member of the aircraft or vessel’s crew;
“port” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
2
In the definition of “operator” in paragraph (1) “arrives” means—
a
in relation to an aircraft, lands;
b
in relation to a vessel, moors at a port.
Prohibition on arrival of aircraft into England4B
1
Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies in relation to an aircraft whose last point of departure was in a country or territory listed in paragraph 1 of Schedule B2 (“a relevant aircraft”).
2
This regulation does not apply in relation to—
a
a commercially operated aircraft carrying no passengers;
b
an aircraft operated by or in support of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom;
F2c
F4an aircraft operated by or in support of a foreign country or territory where, prior to its arrival in England, a United Kingdom Government Department has provided written confirmation to the operator that the aircraft is carrying passengers who are travelling to conduct official business with the United Kingdom.
3
An operator must not cause or permit a relevant aircraft to land in England unless—
a
landing in England is reasonably necessary to secure the safety of the aircraft or the health and safety of any person aboard it;
b
the landing is only for the purpose of refuelling, or aircraft maintenance, and no passengers are permitted to board, or disembark from, the aircraft; or
c
the aircraft is an air ambulance and landing for the purpose of transporting a person for medical treatment.
Prohibition on arrival of vessels into England4C
1
Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies in relation to a vessel whose last point of departure was a port in a country or territory listed in paragraph 2 of Schedule B2 (“a relevant vessel”).
2
This regulation does not apply in relation to—
a
a commercially operated vessel carrying no passengers;
b
a vessel operated by or in support of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom;
F3c
a vessel operated by or in support of a foreign country or territory where, prior to its arrival in England, a United Kingdom Government Department has provided written confirmation to the operator that the vessel is carrying passengers who are travelling to conduct official business with the United Kingdom.
3
An operator must not cause or permit a relevant vessel to moor at a port in England unless mooring at a port in England—
a
is reasonably necessary to secure the safety of the vessel or the health and safety of any person aboard it; or
b
is otherwise required pursuant to a direction issued under Schedule 3A to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
Pt. 2A inserted (15.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/47), regs. 1(2), 2(3)