These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (“the principal Regulations”).

Regulation 3 amends Regulation 9A of the principal Regulations to include seasonal poultry workers in the requirement to undertake workforce tests.

Regulation 4 amends Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations to remove the requirement for the passenger’s seat number to be recorded on the passenger locator form.

Regulation 5 amends Schedule 4 to the principal Regulations to fix a typographical error at paragraph 7(3); and introduces a new exemption in relation to performing arts professionals who can claim an exemption from self-isolation while undertaking the exempt activity.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.