2021 No. 72 (W. 18)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Public Health Information to Travellers) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 45B, 45F(2) and 45P(2) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 19841, make the following Regulations.
Title, coming into force and interpretationI11
1
The title of these Regulations is the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Public Health Information to Travellers) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
2
These Regulations come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 23 January 2021.
3
In these Regulations—
“the International Travel Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol”) means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 20202;
“the Public Health Information Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Gwybodaeth Iechyd y Cyhoedd”) means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Persons Travelling to Wales etc.) Regulations 20203.
Amendment of the Public Health Information RegulationsI22
1
The Public Health Information Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
in the appropriate place, insert ““the International Travel Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol”) means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020;”;
b
in the definition of “requirement to isolate” (“gofyniad i ynysu”), for “Part 3 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020” substitute “regulation 7 of the International Travel Regulations”;
c
in the definition of “requirement to provide information” (“gofyniad i ddarparu gwybodaeth”), for “Part 2 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020” substitute “regulation 4 of the International Travel Regulations”.
3
In regulation 3 (provision of information before booking and at check-in)—
a
for paragraph (2)(a) substitute—
a
in the case of a facility provided for booking travel online—
i
the information set out in Part 1 of the Schedule which must be embedded in a prominent place so that it is visible prior to a booking being made,
ii
a link to www.gov.uk/uk-border-control (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
iii
a link to https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-people-travelling-wales (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
iv
a link to www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
v
a link to www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk, and
b
for paragraph (2)(b)substitute —
b
in the case of a facility provided for checking in online—
i
the information set out in Part 1 of the Schedule which must be embedded in a prominent place so that it is visible prior to check-in being completed,
ii
a link to www.gov.uk/uk-border-control (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
iii
a link to https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-people-travelling-wales (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
iv
a link to www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
v
a link to www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk, and
c
for paragraph 2(c)(ii) substitute—
ii
where information is provided in writing, written notice which sets out—
aa
the requirement to provide information,
bb
the requirement to possess notification of a negative test result in accordance with regulation 6A of the International Travel Regulations, and
cc
the requirement to isolate;
d
in paragraph (2)(d), for “request” substitute “written request”.
4
In regulation 3A (provision of information prior to departure)—
a
in paragraph (4)(a), after sub-paragraph (iv) insert—
v
informs P of the requirement to possess notification of a negative test result in accordance with regulation 6A of the International Travel Regulations;
b
for paragraph (4)(b) substitute—
b
where the information is provided by email—
i
the information set out in Part 1 of the Schedule,
ii
a link to www.gov.uk/uk-border-control (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
iii
a link to https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-people-travelling-wales (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
iv
a link to www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel (referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule),
v
a link to www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk, and
5
For Part 1 of the Schedule (information to be provided for the purposes of regulations 3(2)(a)(i), 3(2)(b)(i), 3(2)(c)(i), 3A(4)(b)(i) and 3A(4)(c)), substitute—
PART 1
The information to be provided for the purposes of regulations 3(2)(a)(i), (3)(2)(b)(i), 3(2)(c)(i), 3A(4)(b)(i) and 3A(4)(c) is—
“ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TO ENTER THE UK
The United Kingdom is taking steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
1) All persons (including UK nationals and residents) arriving in the UK from outside the common travel area must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure to the UK. For further information please visit: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-people-travelling-wales
2) To protect your health and others’, everyone must complete an online passenger locator form before arrival in the United Kingdom.
3) All arrivals must self-isolate for 10 days unless exempt. Check the list of exempt countries immediately before travel and the list of work-related exemptions if travelling for work.
4) It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.
5) If you self-isolate in England, you may opt in to Test to Release. For further information please visit www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel.
Failure to comply with these measures is a criminal offence and you could be fined. Please visit www.gov.uk/uk-border-control for detailed public health advice and requirements for entering the UK.”
Amendment of the International Travel RegulationsI33
1
The International Travel Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 1 (passenger information), omit paragraphs 2(g), 3 and 5.
3
In paragraph 3(1)(e) of Schedule 1A (testing before arrival in Wales), after “resume their work” insert—
,
f
a member of aircraft crew carried on a flight for the purpose of performing duties to be assigned by the operator or the pilot in command of the aircraft, in the interests of the safety of the aircraft, where they have travelled to the United Kingdom in the course of their work.
Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Pre-Departure Testing and Operator Liability) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I44
1
Part 3 of the Heath Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Pre-Departure Testing and Operator Liability) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 20214 is amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (interpretation)—
a
omit the definition of “qualifying test”;
b
in the definition of “relevant passenger”, for “required notification” substitute “valid notification of a negative result from a qualifying test”;
c
for the definition of “required notification”, substitute—
“required notification” (““hysbysiad gofynnol”) means notification of the result of a test for the detection of coronavirus which includes, in English, French or Spanish, the following information—
- a
the name of the person from whom the test sample was taken,
- b
that person’s date of birth or age,
- c
the negative result of that test,
- d
the date the test sample was collected or received by the test provider,
- e
the name of the test provider and information sufficient to contact that provider,
- f
the name of the device that was used for the test;
(This note is not part of the Regulations)