The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

11.—(1) During the period of their managed isolation, P may not leave, or be outside, the place where P is isolating, except—

(a) to travel directly to a port to leave the common travel area, but this is subject to paragraph 3 of Schedule 6 (consequences of positive test result),

(b) to fulfil a legal obligation, including attending court or satisfying bail conditions or to participate in legal proceedings,

(c) to take exercise alone or with the persons referred to in paragraph 9(a),

(d) to visit a person (D) whom P reasonably believes is dying, and where P is a member of D’s household or a close family member or friend of D,

(e) to attend the funeral of—

(i) a member of P’s household, or

(ii) a close family member,

(f) in other exceptional circumstances, such as—

(i) to seek medical assistance, where this is required urgently or on the advice of a registered medical practitioner, including to access services from dentists, opticians, audiologists, chiropodists, chiropractors, osteopaths and other medical or health practitioners, including services relating to mental health,

(ii) to access critical public services, including social services or services provided to victims (such as victims of crime),

(iii) to avoid injury or illness or to escape risk of harm,

(iv) to access veterinary services where this is required urgently or on the advice of a veterinary surgeon.

(2) P may only leave, or be outside, the place where P is isolating in reliance on the grounds mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1)(c), (d) or (e)—

(a) if P has been given prior permission by a person authorised by the Department for this purpose, and

(b) if P complies with any reasonable requirements imposed by the person so authorised in relation to the exercise, the visit to the person or attendance at the funeral.