The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (2021 Consolidation) (Amendment No. 7) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021

Made: 14th October 2021

Coming into operation: at 4.00 a. m. on 15th October 2021

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Citation, commencement and interpretation

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Amendment of the principal Regulations

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Requirement to undertake workforce tests

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Passenger Information

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Persons who are exempt

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Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health on 14th October 2021

Dr Lourda Geoghegan — A senior officer of the Department of Health

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (“the principal Regulations”).

Regulation 3 amends Regulation 9A of the principal Regulations to include seasonal poultry workers in the requirement to undertake workforce tests.

Regulation 4 amends Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations to remove the requirement for the passenger’s seat number to be recorded on the passenger locator form.

Regulation 5 amends Schedule 4 to the principal Regulations to fix a typographical error at paragraph 7(3); and introduces a new exemption in relation to performing arts professionals who can claim an exemption from self-isolation while undertaking the exempt activity.

No impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: Formerly the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), s. 1(5)

[^f00002]: 1967 c. 36 (N.I.) Part 1A was inserted by section 48 of, and Schedule 18 to, the Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7)

[^f00003]: S.R. 2021 No. 99 as amended by S.R. 2021 Nos. 108, 121, 132, 154, 189, 213, 214, 218, 225, 230, 241, 262, 278 and 282

[^f00004]: A digital copy of this guidance can be found at http://artscouncil-ni.org/news/travelling-or-returning-to-ni-for-work-as-a-performing-arts-professional. type=start slip=2021-11-01 time=13118625010A hard copy is available at the following address: Exemptions (Investment Centre), Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Linen Hill House, 23 Linenhall Street, Lisburn BT28 1FJ.type=end slip=2021-11-01 time=131186247510

Editorial notes