2021 No. 66 (W. 15)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2021
Approved by Senedd Cymru
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 45B, 45C(1) and (3), 45F(2) and 45P(2) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 19841, make the following Regulations.
These Regulations are made in response to the serious and imminent threat to public health which is posed by the incidence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Wales.
The Welsh Ministers consider that restrictions and requirements imposed by these Regulations are proportionate to what they seek to achieve, which is a public health response to that threat.
In accordance with section 45R of that Act the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make this instrument without a draft having been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
PART 1General
Title, coming into force and interpretationI11
1
The title of these Regulations is the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Restrictions) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2021.
2
These Regulations come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 22 January 2021.
PART 2Amendments to Schedule 3A to the International Travel Regulations
Addition of countries to the list of countries and territories subject to additional measures in Schedule 3AI22
In Schedule 3A to the International Travel Regulations (countries and territories subject to additional measures), at the appropriate place insert—
Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Republic of Tanzania
Transitional provision in connection with regulation 2I33
Regulation 12F of the International Travel Regulations does not apply in respect of any flight or voyage that commenced before these Regulations came into force.
PART 3Amendments to the Restrictions Regulations
Amendments to the Restrictions RegulationsI44
1
The Restrictions Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 11A—
a
for the heading substitute—
Requirement to isolate: specific provision for people who are in Wales on 22 January 2021 and who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the United Republic of Tanzania in the previous 10 days
b
in paragraph (1)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a), for “9 January” substitute “22 January”;
ii
in sub-paragraph (b), for “9 January” substitute “22 January”;
iii
in sub-paragraph (c), for “a listed country” substitute “the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the United Republic of Tanzania”;
c
in paragraph (2), for “a listed country” substitute “the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the United Republic of Tanzania”;
d
omit paragraph (4).
PART 4Amendments to Part 3C of the International Travel Regulations (travel from a country or territory listed in Schedule 3A)
Amendments to regulation 12F of the International Travel Regulations (prohibition on the arrival of aircraft and vessels travelling directly from a country or territory listed in Schedule 3A)I55
For paragraph (1) of regulation 12F of the International Travel Regulations substitute—
1
The person with management or control of an aircraft or vessel whose last point of departure was a country or territory listed in Schedule 3A must not cause or permit it to arrive in Wales unless—
a
it is reasonably necessary for it to do so to secure the safety of the aircraft or vessel or the health and safety of any person aboard it;
b
the arrival in Wales is only for the purpose of refuelling, or maintenance of the aircraft or vessel, and no passengers are permitted to board, or disembark from, the aircraft or vessel;
c
the aircraft is an air ambulance and landing for the purpose of transporting a person for medical treatment; or
d
otherwise required pursuant to a direction issued under Schedule 3A to the Merchant Shipping Act 19954.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)