2021 No. 213
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Made
Coming into operation
1967 c. 36 (N.I.). Part 1A was inserted by section 48 of, and Schedule 18 to, the Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7)
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation at 4.00 a.m. on 19th July 2021.
2
In these Regulations—
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“the International Travel Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 F3;
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“the Passenger Information Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 F4.
Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20212
The International Travel Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 8.
Amendment to regulation 8F53
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Amendment to regulation 10F64
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Amendment to Schedule 15
In Schedule 1 (Red list countries), at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “
Cuba
”
, “Indonesia”, “Myanmar”, and “Sierra Leone”.
Amendment to Schedule 26
In Schedule 2 (Green list countries), at the appropriate place in alphabetical order, insert “
Bulgaria
”
, “Croatia”, “Hong Kong”, and “Taiwan” and omit “Balearic Islands” and “British Virgin Islands”.
Amendments to Schedule 4F77
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Amendment to Schedule 68
In Schedule 6 (Requirement to book and undertake tests (mandatory testing after arrival in Northern Ireland) in paragraph 9(3)—
a
in the words below the heading “Form A”, after the words “If you took the test on day 8, you may stop isolating when you
have completed your 10 day isolation period.” insert “
If you have travelled from an amber list country and are within the fully vaccinated traveller exempt category you are not
required to quarantine or take a day 8 test
”
.
b
in the words below the heading “Form B”, after “People you are travelling (or have travelled) with must still take a day
8 test” insert “
, unless they are within the fully vaccinated traveller exempt category.
”
Amendment to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20219
The Passenger Information Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 10 to 12.
Insertion of new regulation 4A10
After regulation 4 (requirement to ensure passengers possess notification of negative test result) insert—
Requirement to check vaccination status4A
1
An operator must ensure that a passenger who has indicated on the Passenger Locator Form an intention to take advantage of the fully vaccinated traveller exemption in Schedule 4 of the International Travel Regulations is in possession of the required evidence.
2
In paragraph (1) “the required evidence” means—
a
evidence of the description in Schedule 4, Part 2 paragraph 66(1)(c), (2)(b) or (4)(a)(ii) of the International Travel Regulations; or
b
where the passenger is aged under 18 years, evidence of the passenger's age.
3
An operator must implement and maintain processes and systems to ensure that the requirement in paragraph (1) is complied with.
4
An operator must retain records and information of the steps that it has taken to comply with paragraph (3).
5
An authorised person may request copies of the records and such other information from an operator as is necessary for the authorised person to determine whether the requirements under paragraph (3) have been complied with.
6
A request under paragraph (5) must specify the period within which the operator must provide the information to the authorised person.
7
In paragraph (5) “authorised person” means—
a
in relation to passengers arriving by sea, the Department for Infrastructure;
b
in relation to passengers arriving by air, the Civil Aviation Authority.
Amendment to regulation 811
In regulation 8 (offences)—
a
in paragraph (1)(d), omit “or” and after that insert—
da
regulation 4A(1) ,
db
regulation 4A(3), or
b
after paragraph (4) insert—
4A
In relation to the offence in paragraph (1)(da) it is a defence for the operator to show that a passenger presented a document purporting to be the required evidence which the operator, or a person acting on behalf of the operator, could not reasonably have been expected to know was not the required evidence.
4B
In relation to the offence in paragraph (1)(db) it is a defence for the operator to show that it was not reasonably practicable to have the processes and systems in place at the relevant time.
Amendment to the Schedule12
In the Schedule—
a
in Part 1, in paragraph 4 of the section headed “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TO ENTER THE UK”, after “Everyone is required to
take a coronavirus test on day 2, and arrivals from red list and amber list countries must also take a test on day 8 of their
isolation” insert “
unless you are exempt
”
;
b
In Part 1, in paragraph 5 of the section headed “ESSENTIAL INFORMATION TO ENTER THE UK”, for “the UK” substitute “
Northern Ireland
”
;
c
In Part 2, in the second sentence of the Onboard announcement, after “within the first two days after you arrive” insert
“
even if you have been fully vaccinated
”
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Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 16th July 2021
Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), s. 1(5)