The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

Made: 13 February 2021

Laid before Senedd Cymru: at 2.00 p.m. on 15 February 2021

Coming into force: at 4.00 a.m. on 15 February 2021

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PART 1 — General

Title, coming into force and interpretation

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PART 2 — Amendment of the International Travel Regulations relating to arrivals from non-exempt countries and territories

Amendment of the International Travel Regulations

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Insertion of Part 2B of the International Travel Regulations

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Insertion of Schedules 1B and 1C

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PART 3 — Amendment of the International Travel Regulations relating to arrivals from a country or territory listed in Schedule 3A to the International Travel Regulations

Amendment of regulation 9

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Amendment of regulation 12E

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Amendment of regulation 12F

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PART 4 — Miscellaneous amendments to the International Travel Regulations relating to Parts 2 and 3 of these Regulations

Amendment to regulation 14

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Amendment to regulation 16

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Amendment to regulation 17

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Amendment to regulation 18

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Amendment to Schedule 1

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PART 5 — Amendments to Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations

Amendments to Schedule 2 (exempt persons)

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PART 6 — Insertion of new Schedule 5 to the International Travel Regulations and amendments to regulation 10 of the International Travel Regulations

Insertion of Schedule 5 to the International Travel Regulations (sectoral exceptions)

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Amendment to regulation 10 of the International Travel Regulations (isolation requirements: exceptions)

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PART 7 — Miscellaneous amendments to the International Travel Regulations regarding the removal of provisions from Schedule 2 and the addition of Schedule 5

Amendments to the International Travel Regulations regarding the removal of certain provisions from Schedule 2 and the addition of Schedule 5

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PART 8 — Amendments to the list of sporting events in Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations

Amendments to the list of specified sporting events

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PART 9 — Transitional Provision

Transitional provision

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Signed

Vaughan Gething — Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers — 2021-02-13

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/574 (W. 132)) (the “International Travel Regulations”).

The International Travel Regulations impose requirements on persons entering Wales after having been abroad. They include a requirement for persons arriving in Wales to isolate for a period determined in accordance with those Regulations.

The requirements imposed by the International Travel Regulations are subject to exceptions, and certain categories of person are exempt from having to comply.

Part 2 of these Regulations introduces mandatory testing requirements in respect of coronavirus for all travellers to Wales from non-exempt countries or territories. Regulation 2 inserts a new Part 2B in which regulation 6B requires arrivals from non-exempt countries and territories to book and pay for tests to be taken on day 2 and day 8 after arrival in Wales. Regulation 6C requires tests to be undertaken on day 2 and day 8 after arrival in Wales and in the event of a failure to take a test regulation 6D requires travellers to isolate for 14 days. Regulation 6E provides for the period of isolation in the event of a positive test result. Part 2B introduces Schedule 1B (booking information) outline the booking information required of passengers as part of the test arrangement provisions in regulation 6B. Schedule 1C (mandatory testing after arrival in Wales) is also inserted to make provision for the technical requirements and standards of the day 2 and day 8 tests.

Part 3 of these Regulations makes various amendments to the International Travel Regulations imposing additional measure relating to arrivals from a country or territory listed in Schedule 3A. Regulation 12E is amended to make provision for the prohibiting from entering into Wales of non-exempt persons who have been in a Schedule 3A country within the last 10 days of arrival.

Part 4 of these Regulations makes miscellaneous amendments to the International Travel Regulations resulting from the amendments made by Parts 2 and 3 of these Regulations. Regulation 14 is amended to make provision for offences for breaches of the requirements of these Regulations. Regulation 16 is amended to specify fixed penalty notices values for offences for providing false/misleading information relating to travel from a country or territory listed in Schedule 3, for failure to have a test booked on arrival, for a failure to undertake mandatory test and for breaches of the requirement in regulation 12E. Regulation 17 of the International Travel Regulations, regarding the use and disclosure of information, is amended to make further provision on the meaning of “Welsh Passenger Information” in relation to those required to isolate. Regulation 18 regarding ‘self-incrimination’ is amended to provide for offences under the Fraud Act 2006 and the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 in relation to the provision of this information under the International Travel Regulations.

Part 5 of these Regulations amends Schedule 2 (exempt persons) to the International Travel Regulations, which exempts certain categories of worker from having to isolate, or in certain circumstances, provide passenger information. Regulation 14 amends Part 1 of Schedule 2 to insert a provision exempting those in transit through the United Kingdom from both the requirement to isolate and to provide passenger information. It also amends Part 2 of Schedule 2 to remove paragraphs 5, 12, 17 to 35, 38 and 39 of Schedule 2 to the International Travel Regulations.

Part 6 of these Regulations creates new exceptions from the requirements to isolate pursuant to regulations 7 and 8 of the International Travel Regulations. Regulation 15 inserts a new Schedule 5 to the International Travel Regulations (sectoral exceptions). Regulation 4 amends regulation 10(4) of the International Travel Regulations (isolation requirements: exceptions) in two ways. Firstly, to permit people to leave their isolation premises for the purpose of obtaining a test for coronavirus. Secondly, to provide that the categories of workers listed in new Schedule 5 are permitted to leave their isolation premises in order to carry out their work where they are unable to do so from home.

Part 7 of these Regulations makes miscellaneous consequential amendments to the International Travel Regulations in relation to the removal of Channel Tunnel workers from the Schedule 2 list of exempt persons and makes minor changes to Schedule 5 to those Regulations.

Part 8 of these Regulations amends Schedule 4 to the International Travel Regulations (specified sporting events). Regulation 9 replaces the existing list of sporting events with an updated list.

Part 9 of these Regulations makes transitional provision in relation to these Regulations.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared as to the likely cost and benefit of complying with these Regulations.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1984 p. 22. Mewnosodwyd Rhan 2A gan adran 129 o Ddeddf Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol 2008 (p. 14). Mae’r swyddogaeth o wneud rheoliadau o dan Ran 2A wedi ei rhoi i “the appropriate Minister”. O dan adran 45T(6) o Ddeddf 1984 y Gweinidog priodol, o ran Cymru, yw Gweinidogion Cymru.

[^f00002]: O.S. 2020/574 (Cy. 132), a ddiwygiwyd gan O.S. 2020/595 (Cy. 136), O.S. 2020/714 (Cy. 160), O.S. 2020/726 (Cy. 163), O.S. 2020/804 (Cy. 177), O.S. 2020/817 (Cy. 179), O.S. 2020/840 (Cy. 185), O.S. 2020/868 (Cy. 190), O.S. 2020/886 (Cy. 196), O.S. 2020/917 (Cy. 205), O.S. 2020/942, O.S. 2020/944 (Cy. 210), O.S. 2020/962 (Cy. 216), O.S. 2020/981 (Cy. 220), O.S. 2020/1015 (Cy. 226), O.S. 2020/1042 (Cy. 231), O.S. 2020/1080 (Cy. 243), O.S. 2020/1098 (Cy. 249), O.S. 2020/1133 (Cy. 258), O.S. 2020/1165 (Cy. 263), O.S. 2020/1191 (Cy. 269), O.S. 2020/1223 (Cy. 277), O.S. 2020/1232 (Cy. 278), O.S. 2020/1237 (Cy. 279), O.S. 2020/1288 (Cy. 286), O.S. 2020/1329 (Cy. 295), O.S. 2020/1362 (Cy. 301), O.S. 2020/1477 (Cy. 316), O.S. 2020/1521 (Cy. 325), O.S. 2020/1602 (Cy. 332), O.S. 2020/1645 (Cy. 345), O.S. 2021/20 (Cy. 7), O.S. 2021/24 (Cy. 8), O.S. 2021/46 (Cy. 10), O.S. 2021/48 (Cy. 11), O.S. 2021/50 (Cy. 12), O.S. 2021/66 (Cy. 15) ac O.S. 2021/95 (Cy. 26).

[^f00003]: 2006 p. 42.

[^f00004]: 2006 p. 41.

[^f00005]: 1978 p. 29.

[^f00006]: O.S. 1972/1265 (G.I. 14).

[^f00007]: O.S. 2020/1609 (Cy. 335).

[^f00008]: O.S. 2002/618.

[^f00009]: 1911 p. 6. Diwygiwyd adran 5 gan adran 1(2) o Ddeddf Cyfiawnder Troseddol 1948 (p. 58).

[^f00010]: 2006 p. 35

[^f00011]: 1981 p. 45.

[^f00012]: O.S. 2017/1041 (Cy. 270); a ddiwygiwyd gan O.S. 2018/647 (Cy. 121), O.S. 2019/460 (Cy. 110) ac O.S. 2019/463 (Cy. 111).

[^f00013]: O.S. 2018/647 (Cy. 121), a ddiwygiwyd gan O.S. 2019/463 (Cy. 111).

[^f00014]: O.S. 2016/618; offerynnau diwygio perthnasol yw O.S. 2017/506, O.S. 2018/707 ac O.S. 2019/558.

[^f00015]: O.S. 2016/614; offerynnau diwygio perthnasol yw O.S. 2017/506, O.S. 2018/706, O.S. 2018/378, O.S. 2019/526 ac O.S. 2019/558.

[^f00016]: 1991 p. 56. Mewnosodwyd adran 17BA(6) gan adran 4(1) o Ddeddf Dŵr 2014 (p. 21). Mewnosodwyd y cyfeiriad at “sewerage licensee” yn adran 219(1) gan baragraff 120(2)(f) o Atodlen 7 i Ddeddf Dŵr 2014.

[^f00017]: 1991 p. 56. Diwygiwyd y diffiniad o “sewerage services” gan baragraff 120 o Atodlen 7 i Ddeddf Dŵr 2014.

[^f00018]: Diwygiwyd adran 6 gan adran 36(2) o Ddeddf Dŵr 2003 (p. 37) ac Atodlen 8 iddi, Atodlen 23 i Ddeddf Dadreoleiddio 2015 (p. 20), ac Atodlen 7 i Ddeddf Dŵr 2014.

[^f00019]: Mewnosodwyd adran17A gan adran 1 o Ddeddf Dŵr 2014.

[^f00020]: Mae Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd yn gorff corfforedig a sefydlwyd o dan adran 1 o Ddeddf yr Amgylchedd 1995 (p. 25).

[^f00021]: Mae Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru yn gorff corfforedig a sefydlwyd o dan erthygl 3 o Orchymyn Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru (Sefydlu) 2012 (O.S. 2012/1903 (Cy. 230)).

[^f00022]: 2010 p. 29.

[^f00023]: Mae’r Awdurdod Glo yn gorff corfforedig a sefydlwyd o dan adran 1 o Ddeddf y Diwydiant Glo 1994 (p. 21).

[^f00024]: O.S. 2014/3120. Nid oes unrhyw offerynnau diwygio perthnasol.

[^f00025]: 1986 p. 44. Mewnosodwyd adran 7ZA gan adran 149(6) o Ddeddf Ynni 2004.

[^f00026]: Mewnosodwyd y diffiniad gan O.S. 2011/2704.

[^f00027]: 1993 p. 43.

[^f00028]: 1989 p. 29.

[^f00029]: Mae diwygiadau i adran 83(1) ond nid yw’r un ohonynt yn berthnasol.

[^f00030]: Mewnosodwyd y diffiniad o “electricity interconnector” gan adran 147(7) o Ddeddf Ynni 2004. Amnewidiwyd y diffiniad o “transmission system” gan baragraff 15 o Atodlen 19 i Ddeddf 2004.

[^f00031]: 2000 p. 5.

[^f00032]: Sefydlwyd yr Awdurdod Datgomisiynu Niwclear gan adran 1 o Ddeddf Ynni 2004.

[^f00033]: 1965 p. 57. Amnewidiwyd adran 1 gan baragraff 17 o Atodlen 2 i Ddeddf Ynni 2013 (p. 32); yn rhinwedd adran 1(2), cyfeirir at drwydded a ddisgrifir yn adran 1(1) fel “nuclear site licence”.

[^f00034]: 1996 p. 6.

[^f00035]: 2018 p. 5.

[^f00036]: Sefydlwyd yr Awdurdod Hedfan Sifil o dan adran 1(1) o Ddeddf Hedfan Sifil 1971 (p. 75). Disodlwyd y Ddeddf honno gan statud cydgrynhoi, Deddf Hedfan Sifil 1982 (p. 16), y mae adran 2(1) ohoni yn darparu ar gyfer parhad yr Awdurdod Hedfan Sifil. Mae diwygiadau i adran 2 ond nid yw’r un ohonynt yn berthnasol. Sefydlwyd Asiantaeth Diogelwch Hedfan yr Undeb Ewropeaidd gan Reoliad (EU) 2018/1139 Senedd Ewrop a’r Cyngor dyddiedig 4 Gorffennaf 2018 ar reolau cyffredin ym maes hedfan sifil a sefydlu Asiantaeth Diogelwch Hedfan yr Undeb Ewropeaidd, a Rheoliadau diwygio (EC) Rhif 2111/2005, (EC) Rhif 1008/2008, (EU) Rhif 996/2010, (EU) Rhif 376/2014 a Chyfarwyddebau 2014/30/EU a 2014/53/EU Senedd Ewrop a’r Cyngor, ac sy’n diddymu Rheoliadau (EC) Rhif 552/2004 ac (EC) Rhif 216/2008 Senedd Ewrop a’r Cyngor a Rheoliad y Cyngor (EEC) Rhif 3922/91.

[^f00037]: 1998 p. 17. Diwygiwyd adran 44 gan baragraff 11 o Atodlen 1 i Ddeddf Ynni 2008 (p. 32).

[^f00038]: Amnewidiwyd adran 9H gan adran 74(2) o Ddeddf Ynni 2016 (p. 20).

[^f00039]: Amnewidiwyd adran 45A gan adran 75(1) o Ddeddf Ynni 2008. Mae diwygiadau i adran 45A(10) ond nid yw’r un ohonynt yn berthnasol.

[^f00040]: 2011 p. 5.

[^f00041]: O.S. 2012/1916.

[^f00042]: O.S. 2004/1031, y mae diwygiadau iddo nad ydynt yn berthnasol i’r Rheoliadau hyn.

[^f00043]: O.S. 2002/618.

[^f00044]: O.S. 2012/1916.

[^f00045]: O.S. 2018/506.

[^f00046]: 2003 p. 21. Diwygiwyd y diffiniad o “electronic communications network” gan O.S. 2011/1210.

Editorial notes

Enwi, dod i rym a dehongli

Diwygio’r Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol

Mewnosod Rhan 2B yn y Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol

Mewnosod Atodlenni 1B ac 1C

Diwygio rheoliad 9

Diwygio rheoliad 12E

Diwygio rheoliad 12F

Diwygio rheoliad 14

Diwygio rheoliad 16

Diwygio rheoliad 17

Diwygio rheoliad 18

Diwygio Atodlen 1

Diwygiadau i Atodlen 2 (personau esempt)

Mewnosod Atodlen 5 yn y Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol (eithriadau sectorol)

Diwygiad i reoliad 10 o’r Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol (gofynion ynysu: eithriadau)

Diwygiadau i’r Rheoliadau Teithio Rhyngwladol ynghylch hepgor darpariaethau penodol o Atodlen 2 ac ychwanegu Atodlen 5

Diwygiadau i’r rhestr o ddigwyddiadau chwaraeon penodedig

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