The Public Health (International Trains) Regulations 1994

Sick travellers on incoming trains

8.—(1) Where the train manager of an international train whose journey terminates in the United Kingdom (or if he is not on board, the most senior member of the crew) becomes aware during the journey that there is on board a sick traveller, on or before arrival at the next stopping place he shall arrange for the enforcement authority for that stopping place to be provided—

(a) if the sick traveller is still on board the train, with details of the sick traveller’s presence and whereabouts;

(b) if the sick traveller is no longer on board the train, with details of the circumstances in which—

(i) the sick traveller was identified as a sick traveller, and

(ii) the sick traveller alighted from or was removed from the train,

unless he has already reported those details to the enforcement authority at another stopping place.

(2) The enforcement authority at the stopping place notified in accordance with paragraph (1) may require the disinfestation or decontamination in such a manner and within such a time as they may reasonably determine, of—

(a) any article on board the train; or

(b) any rolling stock,

which the enforcement authority considers may be infested or contaminated.

(3) An enforcement authority may require any or all of the measures which may be required under paragraph (2) to be undertaken elsewhere at—

(a) a designated customs approved area; or

(b) a designated shuttle control area,

if the enforcement authority for that area (if different) agrees.

(4) The enforcement authority for an area referred to in paragraph (3)(a) or (b) may require such additional measures to be undertaken to disinfest or decontaminate the train or its contents as in their opinion are necessary.

(5) For the avoidance of doubt, arrangements made in accordance with paragraph (1) may include arrangements whereby a train operator employee who is not on board the train contacts the relevant enforcement authority.