2020 No. 1191 (W. 269)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 45B and 45P(2) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 19841, make the following Regulations.
PART 1General
Title, coming into force and interpretationI11
1
The title of these Regulations is the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020.
2
These Regulations come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020.
3
In these Regulations, the “International Travel Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 20202.
PART 2Amendments to the list of exempt countries and territories in Schedule 3 to the International Travel Regulations
Removal of countries from the list of exempt countries and territoriesI22
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the International Travel Regulations (exempt countries and territories outside the common travel area), omit the following entries—
Cyprus
Lithuania
Transitional provision in connection with regulation 2I33
1
Paragraph (2) applies where a person (“P”)—
a
arrives in Wales at or after 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020, and
b
was last in Cyprus or Lithuania—
i
within the period of 14 days ending with the day of P’s arrival in Wales, and
ii
before 4.00 a.m. on 1 November 2020.
2
P is, by virtue of having been in Cyprus or Lithuania to be treated for the purposes of regulations 7(1) and 8(1) of the International Travel Regulations as having arrived in Wales from, or having been in, a non-exempt country or territory.
PART 3Amendments to the list of sporting events in Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations
Additions to the list of specified sporting eventsI44
1
Schedule 4 (specified sporting events) to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 3, at the end insert—
m
Professional Darts Corporation – PDPA World Championship Qualifier.
3
In paragraph 6, at the end insert—
i
The November meeting, Cheltenham;
j
Churchill Stakes;
k
Lancashire Chase;
l
Ladbrokes Trophy meeting;
m
Tingle Creek Chase;
n
Becher Chase;
o
The International meeting, Cheltenham;
p
Long Walk Hurdle;
q
King George VI meeting;
r
Coral Welsh Grand National;
s
New Year’s Day meeting, Cheltenham;
t
Classic Chase;
u
Clarence House Chase;
v
Festival Trials Day, Cheltenham.
4
In paragraph 7, at the end insert—
j
Motorsport UK – Walter Hayes Trophy;
k
BTRA Truck Racing Championship;
l
Porsche Challenge GB.
5
In paragraph 14, at the end insert—
i
Hennessy Sports – International Boxing Championship Matches;
j
International Boxing Championship Matches – MTK Promotions.
6
In paragraph 15—
a
the words from “Manchester” to the end become sub-paragraph (a);
b
after that sub-paragraph insert—
b
Allam British Open 2020 Squash Championships.
7
In paragraph 17—
a
the words from “Matchroom” to the end become sub-paragraph (a);
b
after that sub-paragraph insert—
b
Matchroom – World Pool Championship.
8
For paragraph 19 substitute—
19
Martial Arts and Mixed Martial Arts—
a
Cage Warriors Trilogy Series;
b
GB Taekwondo Fight Night I – International Taekwondo, Para Taekwondo and Karate Event;
c
GB Taekwondo Fight Night II – International Taekwondo, Para Taekwondo and Karate Event.
9
At the end insert—
21
Badminton—
a
European Mixed Team Badminton Championships – Group 1 Qualifying Event;
b
Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships.
22
Curling – Curling Euro Super Series.
23
Judo – British Closed Senior Invitational Competition.
24
Ping Pong – Matchroom – World Championship of Ping Pong.
PART 4Miscellaneous amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 to the International Travel Regulations
Amendments to Schedule 1 (passenger information)I55
1
Schedule 1 to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 2 (journey details)—
a
in sub-paragraph (e), for “travel booking reference” substitute “seat number”;
b
after sub-paragraph (e) insert—
ea
coach number,
c
in sub-paragraph (f), for “, train number, or ticket number (as appropriate)” substitute “or vessel name”;
d
in sub-paragraph (k)(iv), for “the travel booking reference” substitute “the seat number”;
e
in sub-paragraph (k)(v), for “, train number, or ticket number (as appropriate) of” substitute “or vessel name for”;
f
after sub-paragraph (k)(v) insert—
vi
the coach number for their onward journey.
Amendments to Schedule 2 (exempt persons)I66
1
Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.
2
For paragraph 3(2)(b) substitute—
b
“visiting forces” means any body, contingent or detachment of the forces of a country, being a body, contingent or detachment for the time being present in the United Kingdom (including United Kingdom territorial waters), on the invitation of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.
3
At the end of paragraph 13(1), as full-out words beneath paragraph (c), insert—
where they have travelled to the United Kingdom in the course of their work.
4
In paragraph 24(1), for “14 days of their arrival in the United Kingdom” substitute “the period during which they would, but for this paragraph, have been subject to an isolation requirement (within the meaning of regulation 10(2) of these Regulations)”.
5
At the end of paragraph 24(1), as full-out words beneath paragraph (d), insert—
where they have travelled to the United Kingdom in the course of their work.
6
In paragraph 38, for sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) and (iii) substitute—
ii
who is designated as such for the purposes of these Regulations by the Sports Council for Wales,
iii
who is designated as such for the purposes of the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 20203 (despite the revocation of those Regulations), or
iv
not falling within sub-paragraph (i), (ii) or (iii) who participates in the UEFA Champions’ league or Europa league.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)