6.—(1) A person who—
(a)without reasonable excuse contravenes a requirement in regulation 3,
(b)contravenes a requirement in regulation 4, or
(c)without reasonable excuse contravenes a requirement in or imposed under regulation 5,
commits an offence.
[F1(1A) But a person does not commit an offence where they contravene a requirement in regulation 4 in the circumstances described in paragraph (8)(d), (8A)(f), (9)(h) or (13A) of that regulation, if they reasonably believed at the time of the contravention that the test was an appropriate test (within the meaning given in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2A).]
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse, wilfully obstructs any person carrying out a function under these Regulations commits an offence.
(3) A person who intentionally or recklessly provides false or misleading passenger information commits an offence.
(4) An offence under these Regulations is punishable on summary conviction by a fine.
(5) Section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 M1 applies in relation to an offence under this regulation as if the reasons in subsection (5) of that section included—
(a)to maintain public health,
(b)to maintain public order.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 6(1A) inserted (15.12.2020) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 26) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1337), regs. 1, 2(4)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 6 in force at 8.6.2020, see reg. 1(1)
Marginal Citations
M11984 c. 60. Section 24 was substituted by section 110(1) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).