SCHEDULEDescriptions of persons to whom Part 2 does not apply

Other work-related exemptions

4.

(1)

Any person in respect of whom the relevant Department has certified—

(a)

as being a person who is—

(i)

a Crown servant or government contractor who is required to undertake essential government work or essential policing whilst in the United Kingdom or is returning from conducting such work outside of the United Kingdom,

(ii)

required to undertake essential state business in the United Kingdom or is returning from conducting such business outside of the United Kingdom, or

(iii)

returning to the United Kingdom where this is necessary to facilitate essential government operations and includes, in particular, the functioning of a diplomatic mission or consular post of His Majesty or of a military or other official posting on behalf of His Majesty, and

(b)

that, as a result, the person cannot reasonably comply with the requirements of regulation 3.

(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)

“consular post” means any consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate or consular agency;

(b)

“essential government operations” means activity which has been designated as essential to the United Kingdom or His Majesty’s Government by the relevant Department, and, includes, in particular, activity relating to the functioning of a diplomatic mission or consular post of His Majesty or of a military or other official posting on behalf of His Majesty;

(c)

“essential government work” means work which has been designated as such by the relevant Department, and includes, in particular, work related to national security, the work of the National Crime Agency in pursuance of its statutory functions, and work related to immigration, the coronavirus disease or any other crisis response;

(d)

“essential policing” means policing which has been designated as such on behalf of the relevant chief officer or chief constable;

(e)

“essential state business” means activity which has been designated as essential to the United Kingdom or His Majesty’s Government by the relevant Department, and includes, in particular, bilateral or multilateral discussions with another state or international organisation and visits to another state on behalf of the United Kingdom or His Majesty’s Government.