The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021 (revoked)

Amendment of regulation 8 (notification by workers of requirement to self-isolate) E+W

15.—(1) Regulation 8 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, after “self-isolation” insert “ and of matters related to participation in a testing scheme ”.

(3) After paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) But a worker is not required to provide the notification required by paragraph (1) if the worker ceases to be subject to the requirement to self-isolate in accordance with regulation 2A or 2B (otherwise than by virtue of regulation 2D(2)) before the worker is next due to start work during what would have been the isolation period.

(4) A worker to whom paragraph (5) applies must notify their employer that—

(a) they are participating in a relevant testing scheme, and

(b) the requirement to self-isolate in accordance with regulation 2B does not apply to them whilst they are participating in that scheme.

(5) This paragraph applies to a worker who was required to provide a notification under paragraph (1) and who—

(a) agrees to participate in a relevant testing scheme, and

(b) after that agreement is given, is due to work or undertake any other activities related to the worker's employment during what would have been the isolation period, other than at the relevant place.

(6) The worker must provide the notification required by paragraph (4)—

(a) as soon as reasonably practicable, and

(b) in any event, before the worker is next due to start work after they agree to participate in the testing scheme.

(7) A worker to whom paragraph (8) applies must also notify their employer if regulation 2D(2) ceases to apply to them before the end of the isolation period.

(8) This paragraph applies to a worker who—

(a) is, or was, participating in a relevant testing scheme, and

(b) is due to work or undertake any other activities related to the worker's employment during the isolation period, other than at the designated place.

(9) The worker must provide the notification required by paragraph (7)—

(a) as soon as is reasonably practicable, and

(b) in any event, before the worker is next due to start work after regulation 2D(2) ceases to apply to them.

(10) In this regulation—

“relevant place”, in relation to a worker, means the place at which the worker would self-isolate in accordance with the requirement to self-isolate in regulation 2B, if that requirement applied to the worker;

“relevant testing scheme” means a testing scheme which is not being provided by or on behalf of the worker's employer.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 15 in force at 29.3.2021, see reg. 1(2)