Amendment of regulation 3K (self-isolation requirements on eligible travellers)8

1

Regulation 3K is amended as follows.

2

Omit paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5A).

3

In paragraph (5)—

a

in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “Where P” substitute “Where an eligible traveller (“P”)”;

b

in sub-paragraph (c), for “result, paragraph (8) applies” substitute—

result and—

i

the test is a day 2 PCR test, paragraph (8) applies;

ii

the test is a day 2 LFD test, paragraphs (8A) and (8B) apply

4

In paragraph (7)(b)—

a

in paragraph (i)—

i

omit “or, where P is a relevant child, a replacement optional day 2 test”;

ii

omit “or the optional day 2 test”;

b

in paragraph (ii), omit “, or, where P is a relevant child, a replacement optional day 2 test,”;

c

in paragraph (iii)—

i

omit “or the optional day 2 test”;

ii

omit “, or, where P is a relevant child, a replacement optional day 2 test,”.

5

After paragraph (8) insert—

8A

P must as soon as reasonably practicable undertake a confirmatory test provided by a public provider for the purposes of this paragraph.

8B

The Self-Isolation Regulations apply to P or, where P is a child, to R, as if—

a

the notification of the positive result were notification from a relevant person under regulation 2A(1) of those Regulations that P has tested positive for coronavirus, and

b

P’s period of self-isolation begins on receipt of the notification of the positive test result and ends on the earlier of—

i

the end of the 10th day after the day P undertook the day 2 LFD test;

ii

the time that P is notified that the result of the confirmatory test undertaken in accordance with paragraph (8A) is negative.

8C

For the purposes of this regulation, a person is deemed to receive notification of a result in relation to a day 2 LFD test when the person determines the result in accordance with the test manufacturer’s instructions for use.

6

Omit paragraphs (9) to (9E).

7

In paragraph (10)—

a

omit sub-paragraph (za);

b

before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

zb

“day 2 PCR test” means a test for coronavirus which complies with paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 and is undertaken in the circumstances described in paragraph 10 of that Schedule;

c

omit sub-paragraph (aa);

d

before sub-paragraph (b) insert—

ab

“public provider” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(1)(f) of Schedule 8;

e

omit sub-paragraph (c).