2021 No. 305 (W. 78)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2021
Made
Laid before Senedd Cymru
Coming into force
The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 45B, 45F(2) 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 and Operator Liability) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2021.
2
These Regulations come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 13 March 2021.
3
In these Regulations—
a
the “International Travel Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 20202;
b
the “Operator Liability Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Pre-Departure Testing and Operator Liability) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 20213;
c
the “No. 3 Regulations” means the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 20214.
PART 2Amendments to Part 4 of the International Travel Regulations
Amendments to regulation 14 of the International Travel Regulations (offences)I22
1
Regulation 14 of the International Travel Regulations (offences) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1B), after “regulation” insert “4(1) or (4), 5(2),”.
3
After paragraph (2) insert—
2A
But a person does not commit an offence under regulation 4 or 5 if they have a reasonable excuse for providing false or misleading information to the Secretary of State.
PART 3Amendments to Schedule 1A to the International Travel Regulations
Amendments to paragraph 2 of Schedule 1A to the International Travel Regulations (testing before arrival in Wales)I33
1
Schedule 1A to the International Travel Regulations (testing before arrival in Wales) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 2—
a
in sub-paragraph (b), after “birth” insert “or age”;
b
for sub-paragraph (e) substitute—
e
a statement—
i
that the test was a polymerase chain reaction test, or
ii
of the name of the device that was used for the test,
c
omit sub-paragraph (f).
PART 4Amendment to Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations
Amendment to paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations (exempt persons)I44
For paragraph 10 of Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations (exempt persons) substitute—
10
1
A member of aircraft crew where they have travelled to the United Kingdom in the course of their work or are otherwise required to travel to the United Kingdom for work purposes.
2
For the purposes of this paragraph—
a
“member of aircraft crew” means a person who—
i
acts as a pilot, flight navigator, flight engineer or flight radiotelephony operator of the aircraft,
ii
is carried on the flight deck and is appointed by the operator of the aircraft to give or to supervise the training, experience, practice and periodical tests required for the flight crew under article 114(2) of the Air Navigation Order 20165, or
iii
is carried on the flight for the purpose of performing duties to be assigned by the operator or the pilot in command of the aircraft in the interests of the safety of passengers or of the aircraft;
b
travel for work purposes includes, in particular—
i
where the member of aircraft crew resides outside the United Kingdom, travelling to the United Kingdom to work on an aircraft departing from the United Kingdom,
ii
travelling to attend work-related training in the United Kingdom,
iii
returning to the United Kingdom following work-related training outside the United Kingdom.
PART 5Amendments to Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations
Amendments to Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations (specified sporting events)I55
In Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations (specified sporting events)—
a
omit the following entries—
World Snooker Tour – Shoot Out,
British Judo – British Closed Senior Invitational Competition,
Professional Darts Corporation – Ladbrokes Masters,
World Snooker Tour – German Masters,
World Snooker Tour – Players Championship,
World Snooker Tour – Welsh Open,
Betfair Ascot Chase Day horse-racing,
Bolton Indoor ITF Wheelchair Tennis events,
FIG Gymnastics World Cup,
Grand National Trial Day horse-racing,
Matchroom – Superstars of Gymnastics,
Matchroom – World Ping Pong Masters,
Professional Darts Corporation – Q School,
b
at the end insert—
British Athletics – 20km Race Walk Olympic Trial,
British Wrestling – Home Nations Invitational Tournament,
LTA Loughborough Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament,
FIA World Endurance Championship Prologue and Round 1 Silverstone,
British Para Athletics Sprint Meet,
Motorsport UK – HSCC Formula 2 Championship Masters Historic Race Weekend,
Motorsport UK – British Superkart Championship and Support Series,
Motorsport UK – British Truck Racing Championship,
British Equestrian – International Dressage Events,
British Para Swimming International Meet,
Cage Warriors 121,
Badminton Horse Trials,
European Tour – Betfred British Masters,
Motorsport UK – GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup and Support Series,
Motorsport UK – Donington Historic Festival,
Motorsport UK – British Touring Car Championship and Support Series,
Motorsport UK – Ferrari Challenge UK and Support,
Motorsport UK – British GT Championship and Support Series / Porsche Sprint Challenge GB and Support Series,
Motorsport UK – Masters Historic F1 / Sports Cars and Support Series,
Motorsport UK – FIA Main Event 2021 and Support Series,
England Hockey Pro League,
FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship – Qualifying Round,
Royal Windsor Horse Show,
Bolesworth International Horse Show,
British Speedway Premiership, Championship and National Development Leagues,
The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship.
PART 6Miscellaneous Amendments to the International Travel Regulations
Amendments to the International Travel RegulationsI66
1
The International Travel Regulations are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 6A(4)(d), for “paragraph 24” substitute “paragraph 14”.
3
In regulation 6B(8)—
a
after the first “officer” insert “or a constable”;
b
after the second “officer” insert “or constable”.
4
In regulation 6H(4)(b)(ii), in the English language text, after “before” omit “than”.
5
In regulation 10(8)—
a
in the definition of “elite athlete”, for “paragraph 31(2)(a)” substitute “paragraph 21(2)(a)”;
b
in the definition of “elite competition”, for “paragraph 31(2)(b)” substitute “paragraph 21(2)(b)”.
6
In regulation 16(1)(a)(i) (fixed penalty notices)—
a
for the “or” before “7(5)” substitute “,”, and
b
after “7(5)” insert “or 12E”.
PART 7Amendments to the Welsh language text of Schedule 5 to the International Travel Regulations
Amendments to Schedule 5 to the International Travel Regulations (sectoral exceptions)I77
In paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 5 to the International Travel Regulations (sectoral exceptions), in the Welsh language text—
a
for “(d)” substitute “(c)”;
b
for “(e)” substitute “(d)”.
PART 8Amendment to the No. 3 Regulations
Amendment to regulation 2 of the No. 3 Regulations (amendment of the International Travel Regulations)I88
In regulation 2 of the No. 3 Regulations (amendment of the International Travel Regulations), for “2 to 12” substitute “2 to 20”.
PART 9Amendment to regulation 4 of the Operator Liability Regulations
I99
In regulation 4 of the Operator Liability Regulations (interpretation), in the definition of “required notification”, for paragraphs (e) and (f) substitute—
e
a statement—
i
that the test was a polymerase chain reaction test, or
ii
of the name of the device that was used for the test,
f
the name of the test provider;
(This note is not part of the Regulations)