The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Persons Travelling to Northern Ireland) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE

1. The required information to be given in accordance with Regulation 3(2)(a) is:

(a) For online bookings a link to www.gov.uk/uk-border-control must be embedded on an operator’s website, so that it is visible prior to completion of the booking. An operator must provide text alongside the link, informing a passenger that they should read the latest UK public health advice. It is also at an operator’s discretion where on website pages the link and text are displayed, but they should be prominently placed.

(b) For telephone and in-person bookings, an operator must advise a passenger to visit the government’s “Entering the UK” website, www.gov.uk/uk-border-control and ask them to confirm that they have read the information before proceeding with the booking.

2. The required information to be given in accordance with Regulation 3(2)(b) is:

(a) For digital check-in, a link to www.gov.uk/uk-border-control must be embedded into the digital check-in pages or included within an email confirmation. An operator must provide text alongside the link informing a passenger that they should read the latest UK public health advice. It is also an operator’s discretion where on digital check-in pages or in email confirmations the link and text are displayed.

(b) For check-in at a port, where the information is provided orally, operators must advise a passenger to visit the government border control website, www.gov.uk/uk-border-control and ask them to confirm that they have read the information before proceeding with the check-in.

(c) For check-in at a port, where the information is provided in writing, UK Government coronavirus resources must be used. These are available in the form of a poster, digital screen or leaflet setting out the required information. These should be displayed on or adjacent to the kiosk or check-in desk where check-in takes place.

3. The required information to be given in accordance with Regulation 3(2)(c) is:

(a) an on-board announcement advising passengers:

(i) of the symptoms of coronavirus;

(ii) to inform the crew if they are experiencing symptoms;

(iii) of simple measures they can take to help protect themselves and their family to include:

(aa) Wash their hands

(bb) Avoid touching their face with their hands

(cc) Catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue and dispose of it immediately; and

(iv) of their requirements under Regulations 3 and 4 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (NI) 2020(1).

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S.R. 2020 No. 90