2020 No. 1042 (W. 231)
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 12) 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. 12) Regulations 2020.
2
These Regulations come into force at 4.00 a.m. on 26 September 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 in Schedule 3 to the International Travel Regulations
Removal of countries and territories 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—
Curacao
Denmark
Iceland
Slovakia
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 26 September 2020, and
b
was last in a country or territory listed in regulation 2—
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 26 September 2020.
2
P is, by virtue of having been in a country or territory listed in regulation 2, 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 3Miscellaneous Amendments
Amendments to regulation 10 (exceptions to isolation requirements)I44
1
Regulation 10 of the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.
2
After paragraph (4)(jd) insert—
jh
where P is an elite athlete who has travelled to the United Kingdom to undergo one or more medical examination, to attend that medical examination, provided—
i
the medical examination is for the purpose of a business determining whether to offer P a contract to participate in an elite competition on behalf of that business,
ii
P is in possession of written confirmation from that business of the arrangements referred to in paragraph (i), and
iii
such arrangements were made prior to P arriving in the United Kingdom;
ji
where P is a person who is travelling with an elite athlete for the purpose of sub-paragraph (jh), to provide assistance and support to that elite athlete in connection with such medical examination;
jj
where P is an elite athlete who has contracted with a business to participate in an elite competition, to participate in such competition or undertake training or other activities connected to that elite competition;
3
In paragraph (8), in the appropriate places insert—
“elite athlete” (“athletwr elît”) has the same meaning as in paragraph 38(2)(a) of Schedule 2
“elite competition” (“cystadleuaeth elît”) has the same meaning as in paragraph 38(2)(b) of Schedule 2
Amendment to Schedule 2 (exempt persons)I55
1
In Schedule 2 (exempt persons) to the International Travel Regulations, paragraph 38 is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “support or other coaching” substitute “coaching or other support”.
3
After sub-paragraph (1)(c) insert—
d
is an elite athlete who attended an overseas training programme for the purpose of training or preparing for participation in an elite competition,
e
provided coaching or other support to an elite athlete at an overseas training programme for the purpose of training or preparing that elite athlete for participation in an elite competition,
4
In the words after sub-paragraph (1)(e), after “overseas elite competition” insert “or the overseas training programme”.
Additions to the list of specified sporting events in Schedule 4 (specified sporting events)I66
1
Schedule 4 (specified sporting events) to the International Travel Regulations is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 3, at the end insert—
i
Professional Darts Corporation -Boylesports Grand Slam of Darts;
j
Professional Darts Corporation -Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals;
k
Professional Darts Corporation - William Hill World Darts Championship;
l
Professional Darts Corporation - Boylesports World Grand Prix.
3
In paragraph 5, at the end insert—
o
European Tour - Scottish Championship.
4
In paragraph 7, at the end insert—
c
Motorsport UK - British Kart Championships;
d
Motorsport UK - British Rallycross Championships;
e
British Touring Car Championships;
f
British Rallycross Championships;
g
British GT Championship & BRDC F3 Championship;
h
Goodwood Speed Week;
i
Formula Ford Festival Brands Hatch.
5
In paragraph 10, at the end insert—
g
World Snooker Tour - German Masters Qualifiers;
h
World Snooker Tour - Northern Ireland Open;
i
World Snooker Tour - UK Championships;
j
World Snooker Tour - Scottish Open;
k
World Snooker Tour - World Grand Prix.
6
In paragraph 14, at the end insert—
h
International Championship Boxing - Queensberry Promotions.
7
At the end insert—
20
Netball - England Roses v Jamaica Sunshine Girls - Vitality International Netball Series.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)