The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022

Amendment of regulation 14

6.  In regulation 14 (requirement to undertake tests)—

(a) for paragraph (9)(b) substitute—

“(b) the test is—

(i) where P is a red list arrival or not an eligible vaccinated arrival, a test which complies with paragraph (9A), or

(ii) where P is an eligible vaccinated arrival, a test which complies with paragraph (9B).”,

(b) in paragraph (9A) for “paragraph (9)(b)” substitute “paragraph (9)(b)(i)”,

(c) after paragraph (9A) insert—

“(9B) For the purposes of paragraph (9)(b)(ii), a test complies with this paragraph if—

(a) it is a test for the detection of coronavirus which uses one or more of—

(i) mid-turbinate or anterior nares nasal swabbing,

(ii) tonsillar swabbing,

(iii) saliva,

(b) the test is uniquely identifiable,

(c) the test is provided in accordance with the test manufacturer’s instructions for use including, in particular, instructions as to the target use, target user and target use settings, and

(d) any device used for the purposes of the test can be put into service in accordance with Part 4 of the Medical Devices Regulations 2002(1), other than solely by virtue of regulation 39(2) of those Regulations.”.

(1)

S.I. 2002/618.