The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 1191 (W. 269)

Public Health, Wales

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020

Made

at 11.50 a.m. on 30 October 2020

Laid before Senedd Cymru

at 3.00 p.m. on 30 October 2020

Coming into force

at 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 45B and 45P(2) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984(1), make the following Regulations.

PART 1 General

Title, coming into force and interpretation

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020.

(2) These Regulations come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020.

(3) In these Regulations, the “International Travel Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020(2).

PART 2 Amendments to the list of exempt countries and territories in Schedule 3 to the International Travel Regulations

Removal of countries from the list of exempt countries and territories

2.  In Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the International Travel Regulations (exempt countries and territories outside the common travel area), omit the following entries—

“Cyprus”;

“Lithuania”.

Transitional provision in connection with regulation 2

3.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person (“P”)—

(a) arrives in Wales at or after 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020, and

(b) was last in Cyprus or Lithuania—

(i) within the period of 14 days ending with the day of P’s arrival in Wales, and

(ii) before 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020.

(2) P is, by virtue of having been in Cyprus or Lithuania to be treated for the purposes of regulations 7(1) and 8(1) of the International Travel Regulations as having arrived in Wales from, or having been in, a non-exempt country or territory.

PART 3 Amendments to the list of sporting events in Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations

Additions to the list of specified sporting events

4.—(1) Schedule 4 (specified sporting events) to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 3, at the end insert—

“(m) Professional Darts Corporation – PDPA World Championship Qualifier.”

(3) In paragraph 6, at the end insert—

“(i) The November meeting, Cheltenham;

(j) Churchill Stakes;

(k) Lancashire Chase;

(l) Ladbrokes Trophy meeting;

(m) Tingle Creek Chase;

(n) Becher Chase;

(o) The International meeting, Cheltenham;

(p) Long Walk Hurdle;

(q) King George VI meeting;

(r) Coral Welsh Grand National;

(s) New Year’s Day meeting, Cheltenham;

(t) Classic Chase;

(u) Clarence House Chase;

(v) Festival Trials Day, Cheltenham.”

(4) In paragraph 7, at the end insert—

“(j) Motorsport UK – Walter Hayes Trophy;

(k) BTRA Truck Racing Championship;

(l) Porsche Challenge GB.”

(5) In paragraph 14, at the end insert—

“(i) Hennessy Sports – International Boxing Championship Matches;

(j) International Boxing Championship Matches – MTK Promotions.”

(6) In paragraph 15—

(a) the words from “Manchester” to the end become sub-paragraph (a);

(b) after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(b) Allam British Open 2020 Squash Championships.”

(7) In paragraph 17—

(a) the words from “Matchroom” to the end become sub-paragraph (a);

(b) after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(b) Matchroom – World Pool Championship.”

(8) For paragraph 19 substitute—

“19.   Martial Arts and Mixed Martial Arts—

(a) Cage Warriors Trilogy Series;

(b) GB Taekwondo Fight Night I – International Taekwondo, Para Taekwondo and Karate Event;

(c) GB Taekwondo Fight Night II – International Taekwondo, Para Taekwondo and Karate Event.”

(9) At the end insert—

“21.   Badminton—

(a) European Mixed Team Badminton Championships – Group 1 Qualifying Event;

(b) Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships.

22.   Curling – Curling Euro Super Series.

23.   Judo – British Closed Senior Invitational Competition.

24.   Ping Pong – Matchroom – World Championship of Ping Pong.”

PART 4 Miscellaneous amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 to the International Travel Regulations

Amendments to Schedule 1 (passenger information)

5.—(1) Schedule 1 to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2 (journey details)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (e), for “travel booking reference” substitute “seat number”;

(b) after sub-paragraph (e) insert—

“(ea) coach number,”;

(c) in sub-paragraph (f), for “, train number, or ticket number (as appropriate)” substitute “or vessel name”;

(d) in sub-paragraph (k)(iv), for “the travel booking reference” substitute “the seat number”;

(e) in sub-paragraph (k)(v), for “, train number, or ticket number (as appropriate) of” substitute “or vessel name for”;

(f) after sub-paragraph (k)(v) insert—

“(vi) the coach number for their onward journey.”

Amendments to Schedule 2 (exempt persons)

6.—(1) Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph 3(2)(b) substitute—

“(b) “visiting forces” means any body, contingent or detachment of the forces of a country, being a body, contingent or detachment for the time being present in the United Kingdom (including United Kingdom territorial waters), on the invitation of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.”

(3) At the end of paragraph 13(1), as full-out words beneath paragraph (c), insert—

“where they have travelled to the United Kingdom in the course of their work.”

(4) In paragraph 24(1), for “14 days of their arrival in the United Kingdom” substitute “the period during which they would, but for this paragraph, have been subject to an isolation requirement (within the meaning of regulation 10(2) of these Regulations)”.

(5) At the end of paragraph 24(1), as full-out words beneath paragraph (d), insert—

“where they have travelled to the United Kingdom in the course of their work.”

(6) In paragraph 38, for sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) and (iii) substitute—

“(ii) who is designated as such for the purposes of these Regulations by the Sports Council for Wales,

(iii) who is designated as such for the purposes of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020(3) (despite the revocation of those Regulations), or

(iv) not falling within sub-paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii) who participates in the UEFA Champions’ league or Europa league.”

Vaughan Gething

Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers

At 11.50 a.m. on 30 October 2020

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/574 (W. 132)) (the “International Travel Regulations”). The International Travel Regulations have been previously amended by:

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Persons Travelling to Wales etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/595 (W. 136));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Public Health Information to Travellers) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/714 (W. 160));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/726 (W. 163));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/804 (W. 177));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/817 (W. 179));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/840 (W. 185));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/868 (W. 190));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/886 (W. 196));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/917 (W. 205));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/944 (W. 210));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/962 (W. 216));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 10) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/981 (W. 220));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1015 (W. 226));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1042 (W. 231));

• the Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Order (S.I. 2020/942);

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 13) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1080 (W. 243));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 14) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1098 (W. 249));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1133 (W. 258));

• the Health Protection (Coronavirus International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1165 (W. 263)).

The International Travel Regulations impose requirements on persons entering Wales after having been abroad. They include a requirement for persons arriving in Wales to isolate for a period determined in accordance with the Regulations.

The requirements imposed by the International Travel Regulations are subject to exceptions, and certain categories of person are exempt from having to comply.

Persons entering Wales after being in one or more of the countries and territories listed in Schedule 3 to the International Travel Regulations are not required to isolate. The countries and territories listed in Schedule 3 are referred to as “exempt countries and territories”.

Part 2 of these Regulations – in regulations 2 and 3 – amends the list of exempt countries and territories to remove the entries for Cyprus and Lithuania; and makes transitional provision in connection with these countries’ change of status.

Part 3 of these Regulations – in regulation 4 – amends the list of sporting events in Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations.

A person who is subject to a requirement to isolate imposed by the International Travel Regulations is permitted to leave the place at which the person is isolating for a limited number of reasons. These exceptions to the requirement to isolate are set out in regulation 10 of the International Travel Regulations, and they include an exception permitting a person’s participation in a listed sporting event.

Part 4 of these Regulations – in regulations 5 and 6 – makes various miscellaneous amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 to the International Travel Regulations. Schedule 1 to those Regulations lists certain information (“passenger information”) that persons arriving in Wales from abroad must provide to the Secretary of State via an electronic passenger locator form. Schedule 2 to those Regulations exempts certain categories of worker from having to provide passenger information and from having to isolate.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared as to the likely cost and benefit of complying with these Regulations.

(1)

1984 c. 22. Part 2A was inserted by section 129 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14). The function of making regulations under Part 2A is conferred on “the appropriate Minister”. Under section 45T(6) of the 1984 Act the appropriate Minister as respects Wales, is the Welsh Ministers.

(2)

S.I. 2020/574 (W. 132) as amended by S.I. 2020/595 (W. 136), S.I. 2020/714 (W. 160), S.I. 2020/726 (W. 163), S.I. 2020/804 (W. 177), S.I. 2020/817 (W. 179), S.I. 2020/840 (W. 185), S.I. 2020/868 (W. 190), S.I. 2020/886 (W. 196), S.I. 2020/917 (W. 205), S.I. 2020/942, S.I. 2020/944 (W. 210), S.I. 2020/962 (W. 216), S.I. 2020/981 (W. 220), S.I. 2020/1015 (W. 226), S.I. 2020/1042 (W. 231), S.I. 2020/1080 (W. 243), S.I. 2020/1098 (W. 249), S.I. 2020/1133 (W. 258) and S.I. 2020/1165 (W. 263).

(3)

S.I. 2020/725(W. 162).