PART 2E+WRequirements on persons arriving in England

Requirement to book and undertake testsE+W

6.—(1) This regulation applies to a person (“P”) specified in paragraph (1) of regulation 5 (requirements relating to tests) [F1(other than a person specified in paragraph (6) of that regulation)].

F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Where P is an adult, P must on their arrival in England possess a testing package—

(a)for themselves; and

(b)for any child aged 5 or older with whom they are travelling and for whom they have responsibility.

(4) Where P is an adult who arrives in England without possessing a testing package required under paragraph (3), P must as soon as practicable obtain such a testing package.

(5) Where P is a child aged 5 or older, who is unaccompanied by an adult who has responsibility for P, and who arrives in England without possessing a testing package, an adult with responsibility for P must obtain a testing package as soon as practicable after P arrives in England.

(6) Subject to paragraph (7), where P [F3is in England and]—

(a)is an adult, they must undertake the tests in accordance with their testing package;

(b)is a child, an adult with responsibility for P must, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that P undertakes the tests in accordance with the testing package.

(7) Where P's day 2 test generates a positive result, P is not required to undertake a day 8 test.

(8) Where P does not undertake a test as required by this regulation by reason of a reasonable excuse (see regulation 19(1)(c) and (4)), P must, as soon as practicable after the matters giving rise to the reasonable excuse no longer pertain, undertake a test (“a replacement test”) complying with the requirements that apply to the test that was missed.

(9) Where a replacement test is undertaken instead of—

(a)a day 2 test, P is to be treated as if they had undertaken a day 2 test in accordance with this regulation;

(b)a day 8 test, P is to be treated as if they had undertaken a day 8 test in accordance with this regulation.

(10) Schedule 8 (mandatory testing after arrival in England) makes further provision about day 2 and day 8 tests (including the consequences of testing).

(11) A person who possesses a testing package must provide evidence of it if requested by an immigration officer or a constable.

(12) In this regulation—

(a)“day 2 test” means a test for coronavirus which complies with paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and is undertaken in the circumstances described in paragraph 10 of that Schedule;

(b)“day 8 test” means a test for coronavirus which complies with paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 and is undertaken in the circumstances described in paragraph 10 of that Schedule;

(c)“testing package” means—

(i)where P is a person falling within regulation 5(1)(a) (arrivals from category 1 countries or territories [F4and eligible category 2 arrivals]), a booking for a day 2 test,

[F5(ii)where P is a person falling within regulation 5(1)(b) to (e) (arrivals from category 2 and 3 countries or territories), a booking for a day 2 test and a day 8 test.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 6 in force at 17.5.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)