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2.—(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
(vi)a link to https://gov.wales/exemptions-self-isolation-coronavirus-covid-19-html;”;
(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
(vi)a link to https://gov.wales/exemptions-self-isolation-coronavirus-covid-19-html;”;
(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
(vi)a link to https://gov.wales/exemptions-self-isolation-coronavirus-covid-19-html;”.
(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—
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.””.
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I1Reg. 2 in force at 23.1.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1(2)
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