2021 No. 121
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (2021 Consolidation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
Made
Coming into operation
Citation, commencement and interpretationI11
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation 4.00 a.m. on 12th May 2021.
2
In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20213.
Amendment of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021I22
The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to7.
Amendment to Regulation 27I33
In regulation 27(7)(d) (amount of fixed penalty) after “where the person is” insert the word “reasonably”.
Amendment to Schedule 1I44
In Schedule 1 (Red list countries), at the appropriate places in alphabetical order, insert “The Maldives”, “Nepal” and “Turkey”.
Amendments to Schedule 4
I55
In Part 1 of Schedule 4 (Persons who are exempt)—
a
in paragraph 1, for “Part 2” substitute “Part 1”;
b
in the table, after entry 9 insert the following entry—
9A. Transit passenger (Republic of Ireland) |
Not exempt |
Not exempt |
Exempt, conditions apply |
Not exempt |
Not exempt |
I6I56
In Part 2 (Definitions of persons who are exempt, conditions, limitations of exemption and savings), after paragraph 21 insert—
9A. Transit passenger (Republic of Ireland)
21A
A person P who, on arrival in Northern Ireland, alighted from the conveyance by which they arrived in Northern Ireland for the sole purpose of continuing a journey directly to the Republic of Ireland.
Condition for exemption from requirement to book and undertake tests21B
1
Where P is a person described in paragraph 21A, P is not required to comply with regulation 8 where P is able to provide evidence to demonstrate to the satisfaction of an immigration officer that they intend to immediately travel directly to the Republic of Ireland.
2
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), such evidence may include:
i
evidence of residency in the Republic of Ireland;
ii
evidence of a hotel reservation for the day of arrival; or
iii
evidence of immediate direct onward travel plans to the Republic of Ireland.
Amendment to Schedule 8I77
In paragraph 1of Schedule 8 (Prohibition on arrival of aircraft and vessels), at the appropriate places in alphabetical order, insert “The Maldives” and “Turkey”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 11th May 2021
(This note is not part of the Regulations)