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17A.—[F2(1) An operator must ensure that a passenger other than a category 1 arrival [F3, a Schedule 11 passenger or a verified eligible traveller] (“P”) who has indicated on the Passenger Locator Form that P meets the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility criteria for reduced isolation and testing requirements is in possession of the required evidence—
(a)if P presents at immigration control at the Channel Tunnel shuttle terminal area in France, with the intention of boarding a shuttle service destined for the United Kingdom, when P so presents;
(b)if P arrives at a port in England on a relevant service other than a shuttle service, when P so arrives.]
[F4(1A) This regulation does not apply in relation to a passenger to whom Schedule 4A applies who is in possession of the written confirmation described in paragraph 1(4)(b) or (8)(d) of that Schedule.]
(2) In paragraph (1) “the required evidence” means—
(a)evidence of the description in regulation [F5[F63C(1)(d)], 3D(b), 3E(b) F7... or 3H(1)(a)(ii)]; or
(b)where P intends to take advantage of the exemption in regulation [F83G F9...] (P aged under 18 years) evidence of P’s age.
(3) An operator must implement and maintain processes and systems to ensure that the requirement in paragraph (1) is complied with.
(4) An operator must retain records and information of the steps that they have taken to comply with paragraph (3).
(5) An authorised person may request copies of the records and such other information from an operator as is necessary for the authorised person to determine whether the requirements under paragraph (3) have been complied with.
(6) A request under paragraph (5) must specify the period within which the operator must provide the information to the authorised person.
(7) In this regulation “authorised person” means—
(a)in relation to passengers arriving by sea, the Secretary of State for Transport;
(b)in relation to passengers arriving by air, the Civil Aviation Authority;
(c)in relation to passengers arriving by rail, the Office of Rail and Road.
[F10(8) In this regulation, “verified eligible traveller” means an eligible traveller whose Passenger Locator Form indicates that their vaccine status is: “Vaccine Status: Verified Full/Exempt”.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 17A inserted (19.7.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/865), regs. 1(2), 11 (with reg. 23)
F2Reg. 17A(1) substituted (8.8.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/923), regs. 1(3), 4(a) (with reg. 11)
F3Words in reg. 17A(1) substituted (4.10.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1107), regs. 1(2), 13(2)
F4Reg. 17A(1A) inserted (9.10.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1130), regs. 1(2), 14(2) (with reg. 23)
F5Words in reg. 17A(2)(a) substituted (4.10.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1107), regs. 1(2), 13(3)(a)
F6Word in reg. 17A(2)(a) substituted (22.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 18) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1289), regs. 1(2), 16(a)(i) (with reg. 23)
F7Words in reg. 17A(2)(a) omitted (22.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 18) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1289), regs. 1(2), 16(a)(ii) (with reg. 23)
F8Words in reg. 17A(2)(b) substituted (4.10.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1107), regs. 1(2), 13(3)(b)
F9Words in reg. 17A(2)(b) omitted (22.11.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by virtue of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 18) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1289), regs. 1(2), 16(b) (with reg. 23)
F10Reg. 17A(8) inserted (4.10.2021 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1107), regs. 1(2), 13(4)
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