These Regulations amend the elite sports exemption in paragraph 44 of Schedule 4 to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/582).

The amendments allow sportspersons who are exempt from the duty to self-isolate by virtue of the elite sports exemption in paragraph 44 of Schedule 4 to participate in elite sports activities with non-elite sportspersons and any person providing essential support to those sportspersons, as well as with other exempt sportspersons.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument. An explanatory memorandum has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.