Testing following arrival S

3.—(1) In regulation 5F (testing following arrival in Scotland: requirement to undertake tests), for paragraph (4), substitute—

“(4) Where a test undertaken by P (after this regulation applies) meets the requirements of paragraph (7) and generates a positive result, P is not required to undertake a subsequent day 2 test or day 8 test, as the case may be.”.

(2) In regulation 5H (testing following arrival in Scotland: consequences of test results), after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A) Where an earlier test undertaken by P (after this regulation applies) meets the requirements of regulation 5F(7) and generates a positive result, the requirement for P to remain in such premises or accommodation under paragraph (1)(b) only applies until the end of the 10th day after the day P undertook that earlier test.

(2B) Where an earlier test undertaken by B (after this regulation applies) meets the requirements of regulation 5F(7) and generates a positive result, the requirement for B to remain in such premises or accommodation under paragraph (1)(b) only applies until the end of the 10th day^{after the day B undertook that earlier test.”.}

(3) After regulation 6(2) (requirement to stay in specified premises) M1 , insert—

“(2A) Where regulation 5H(2A) results in a shorter period than paragraph (2)(a), that shorter period applies.”.

(4) After regulation 6B(2) (requirement to stay in managed accommodation), insert—

“(2A) Where regulation 5H(2A) results in a shorter period than paragraph (2)(a), that shorter period applies.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 3 in force at 20.3.2021 at 4.00 a.m., see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 A regulation (2A) was omitted by S.S.I. 2021/74.