The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Public Health Advice) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

Amendment of the Passenger Advice Regulations

2.—(1) The Passenger Advice Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 4 (requirement to provide information in certain manner)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(c)(iii)—

(i) after “information” insert “, to possess notification of a negative test result”,

(ii) after “3” insert “, 3A”,

(b) in paragraph (2)(b), after sub-paragraph (iii) insert—

“(iv) informs passengers of the requirement to possess notification of a negative test result in regulation 3A of the International Travel Regulations,”,

(c) in paragraph (3)(b)(iii)—

(i) after “information” insert “, to possess notification of a negative test result”,

(ii) after “3” insert “, 3A”,

(d) in paragraph (5), in the definition of “the relevant websites”—

(i) after sub-paragraph (a)(ii), insert—

“(iii) https:// www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-taking-coronavirus-test-travelling-northern-ireland”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), after “https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control” insert—

“,

(iv) https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-taking-coronavirus-test-travelling-northern-ireland”.

(3) For regulation 5 (review) substitute—

“5.   The Department of Health must review the need for the requirements imposed by these Regulations as part of the reviews conducted as required by the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020.”,

(4) For Part 1 of the Schedule substitute—

“PART 1

The required information to be given in accordance with Regulation 4(1) to (3) 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:// www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-taking-coronavirus-test-travelling-northern-ireland.

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.

4) It is a legal requirement that you wear a face covering on public transport in the UK.

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.”.”.