Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2021 No. 225
Public Health
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (revoked)
Rule revoked (18.3.2022 at 4.00 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/122), reg. 1(2), Sch.
Made on 1st August 2021
Coming into operation at 4.00 a.m. on 2nd August 2021

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Citation, commencement and interpretation
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Workforce tests: enforcement of self-isolation
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Amber plus list countries
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Fully vaccinated amber list arrivals
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Workforce tests
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Workforce tests: offences
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Workforce tests: information sharing
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Requirement to book and undertake tests: specialist aerospace engineer or worker
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Amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
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Revocations
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Transitional and savings provision
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (“the Principal Regulations”) and the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations 2021.
Regulation 2 introduces a revised definition of self-isolation to describe the context that it relates to.
Regulation 3 create the new category of amber plus list countries. If a fully vaccinated traveller arrives from an amber plus list country, they are not treated as if they had arrived from a green list country.
Regulation 4 amends and expands the fully vaccinated traveller exemption so that travellers who are fully vaccinated in the EU or USA, and who arrive in Northern Ireland from an amber list country are treated as if they had arrived from a green list country.
Regulations 5, 6, 7 and 8 establish a workforce test regime for certain categories of arrivals to Northern Ireland. Those arrivals must now undertake workforce tests after arrival.
Regulation 9 adds the requirement for operators to ensure that a passenger provides evidence of relevant vaccination.
No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.