The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Made: at 2.56 p.m. on 10 February 2022

Laid before Senedd Cymru: at 4.45 p.m. on 10 February 2022

Coming into force: at 4.00 a.m. on 11 February 2022

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PART 1 — General

Title, coming into force and revocations

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General interpretation

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Exemptions for eligible travellers

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Transitional provision

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PART 2 — Requirement to provide information

Persons arriving from outside the common travel area

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Requirement to provide passenger information

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PART 3 — Testing requirements

Requirement to possess notification of a negative test result

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Requirement to book and undertake day 2 test

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Workforce testing for road haulage workers

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Duties on employers of road haulage workers to facilitate workforce testing

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Consequences of an inconclusive result

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Consequences of a positive result

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PART 4 — Enforcement and offences

Offences

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Prosecutions

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Fixed penalty notices

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PART 5 — Information sharing

Use and disclosure of information

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Self-incrimination

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PART 6 — Review and expiry

Review of requirements

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Expiry of Regulations

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SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — Passenger information to be provided by eligible travellers and persons who are not eligible travellers

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PART 2 — Additional passenger information to be provided by persons who are not eligible travellers

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SCHEDULE 2 — Testing before arrival in Wales

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SCHEDULE 3 — Booking information for day 2 tests

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SCHEDULE 4 — Requirements for day 2 tests

Day 2 tests: general requirements

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Day 2 tests: general private provider requirements

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UKAS accreditation

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Notification of test results by private providers

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Interpretation

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SCHEDULE 5 — Exempt persons

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Signed

Eluned Morgan — Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers — 2022-02-10

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

These Regulations are made in response to the ongoing danger to public health which is posed by the incidence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (“coronavirus”) in Wales. Section 45B of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 enables the Welsh Ministers, by regulations, to make provision for the purpose of (amongst other things) preventing danger to public health from “vessels, aircraft, trains or other conveyances arriving at any place”.

The Regulations revoke and replace the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/574 (W. 132)) (“the 2020 Regulations”).

For persons arriving in Wales who began their journey outside of the common travel area, the Regulations require that they provide information about where they live, their vaccination status, and other related matters (via “a passenger locator form”). Certain categories of person are exempt from this requirement.

The Regulations impose further requirements on adults arriving in Wales who do not meet the definition of “eligible traveller” (or other, specific exemptions) and who began their journey outside the common travel area. Such persons must—

• possess a negative test result for coronavirus before they arrive in Wales,

• arrange a test for coronavirus to be taken after arriving in Wales (“a day 2 test”), and

• take that day 2 test.

Regulation 1 revokes the 2020 Regulations and Part 3 of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Notification) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1063 (W. 250)) (“the Amendment Regulations”). This second revocation returns the Health Protection (Notification) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1546 (W. 144)) to the position prior to the amendments made by Part 3 of the Amendment Regulations.

Regulation 3 sets out the definition of “eligible traveller”, which includes fully vaccinated persons from specified countries, and children.

Regulation 4 makes transitional provision for persons from certain specified countries who arrived in Wales before these Regulations come into force.

Regulations 5 and 6 provide that persons arriving in Wales who began their journey outside the common travel area must complete a passenger locator form. Schedule 1 sets out the information which must be included in that form.

Regulation 7 requires that persons who began their journey outside the common travel area and are not eligible travellers (or otherwise exempt) must possess a negative test result for coronavirus on arrival in Wales. Schedule 2 provides details on the requirements that a test under regulation 7 must satisfy.

Regulation 8 provides that persons who began their journey outside the common travel area and are not eligible travellers (or otherwise exempt) must possess a booking for a day 2 test on arrival in Wales. Such persons must take that test before the end of their second day after arrival in Wales. Schedule 3 provides details on the booking information which persons booking a day 2 test must provide to test providers. Schedule 4 provides details on the requirements that a day 2 test must satisfy.

Schedule 5 sets out the categories of person who are exempt from some or all of the requirements in regulations 5 to 8.

Regulation 9 provides that road haulage workers who are not eligible travellers must undertake workforce testing.

Regulation 10 places a duty on employers of road haulage workers who are not eligible travellers to facilitate workforce tests.

Regulations 11 and 12 set out, respectively, the consequences of an inconclusive or positive result to a day 2 test. Regulation 11 provides that persons receiving a positive test result must comply with the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1609 (W. 335)).

Regulation 13 provides that contravention of certain requirements imposed by these Regulations is an offence, as is the obstruction of a person exercising functions under these Regulations. A person found guilty of an offence under these Regulations may be fined.

Regulation 14 provides that no proceedings under these Regulations may be brought other than by the Director of Public Prosecutions or any person designated by the Welsh Ministers.

Regulation 15 provides that fixed penalties may be imposed on persons who are suspected of committing an offence under these Regulations as an alternative to prosecution.

Regulation 16 sets out the circumstances in which information provided under these Regulations (and equivalent Regulations made as respects England, Scotland or Northern Ireland) may be disclosed or used. Regulation 17 prevents information provided under these Regulations from being used to incriminate a person in proceedings for any offence other than one under these Regulations of the offence of making a false statement other than under oath.

The necessity and proportionality of these Regulations must be reviewed every 28 days (regulation 18).

Regulation 19 provides that these Regulations will expire on 31 May 2022.

There has been no regulatory impact assessment in relation to these Regulations due to the need to put them in place urgently to deal with a serious and imminent threat to public health.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1984 c. 22. (“the 1984 Act”). Part 2A was inserted by section 129 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14). The function of making regulations under Part 2A is conferred on “the appropriate Minister”. Under section 45T(6) of the 1984 Act the appropriate Minister as respects Wales, is the Welsh Ministers.

[^f00002]: S.I. 2020/574 (W. 132), amended by S.I. 2020/595 (W. 136), S.I. 2020/714 (W. 160), S.I. 2020/726 (W. 163), S.I. 2020/804 (W. 177), S.I. 2020/817 (W. 179), S.I. 2020/840 (W. 185), S.I. 2020/868 (W. 190), S.I. 2020/886 (W. 196), S.I. 2020/917 (W. 205), S.I. 2020/942, S.I. 2020/944 (W. 210), S.I. 2020/962 (W. 216), S.I. 2020/981 (W. 220), S.I. 2020/1015 (W. 226), S.I. 2020/1042 (W. 231), S.I. 2020/1080 (W. 243), S.I. 2020/1098 (W. 249), S.I. 2020/1133 (W. 258), S.I. 2020/1165 (W. 263), S.I. 2020/1191 (W. 269), S.I. 2020/1223 (W. 277), S.I. 2020/1232 (W. 278), S.I. 2020/1237 (W. 279), S.I. 2020/1288 (W. 286), S.I. 2020/1329 (W. 295), S.I. 2020/1362 (W. 301), S.I. 2020/1477 (W. 316), S.I. 2020/1521 (W. 325), S.I. 2020/1602 (W. 332), S.I. 2020/1645 (W. 345), S.I. 2021/20 (W. 7), S.I. 2021/24 (W. 8), S.I. 2021/46 (W. 10), S.I. 2021/48 (W. 11), S.I. 2021/50 (W. 12), S.I. 2021/66 (W. 15), S.I. 2021/72 (W. 18), S.I. 2021/95 (W. 26), S.I. 2021/154 (W. 38), S.I. 2021/305 (W. 78), S.I. 2021/361 (W. 110), S.I. 2021/454 (W. 144), S.I. 2021/500 (W. 149), S.I. 2021/568 (W. 156), S.I. 2021/584 (W. 161), S.I. 2021/646 (W. 166), S.I. 2021/669 (W. 170), S.I. 2021/765 (W. 187), S.I. 2021/826 (W. 193), S.I. 2021/863 (W. 202), S.I. 2021/867 (W. 203), S.I. 2021/915 (W. 208), S.I. 2021/926 (W. 211), S.I. 2021/967 (W. 227), S.I. 2021/1063 (W. 250), S.I. 2021/1109 (W. 265), S.I. 2021/1126 (W. 273), S.I. 2021/1212 (W. 303), S.I. 2021/1321 (W. 336), S.I. 2021/1330 (W. 343), SI 2021/1342 (W. 346), S.I. 2021/1354 (W. 352), S.I. 2021/1366 (W. 361), S.I. 2021/1369 (W. 362), S.I. 2021/1433 (W. 371), and S.I. 2022/16 (W. 8).

[^f00003]: S.I. 2021/1063 (W. 250).

[^f00004]: S.I. 2020/1609 (W. 335), amended by S.I. 2020/1610 (W. 336), S.I. 2020/1623 (W. 340), S.I. 2020/1645 (W. 345), S.I. 2021/20 (W. 7), S.I. 2021/46 (W. 10), S.I. 2021/57 (W. 13), S.I. 2021/66 (W. 15), S.I. 2021/95 (W. 26), S.I. 2021/103 (W. 28), S.I. 2021/172 (W. 40), S.I. 2021/210 (W. 52), S.I. 2021/307 (W. 79), S.I. 2021/413 (W. 133), S.I. 2021/502 (W. 150), S.I. 2021/542 (W. 154), S.I. 2021/583 (W. 160), S.I. 2021/668 (W. 169), S.I. 2021/686 (W. 172), S.I. 2021/722 (W. 183), S.I. 2021/862 (W. 201), S.I. 2021/925 (W. 210), S.I. 2021/970 (W. 228), S.I. 2021/1119 (W. 271), S.I. 2021/1131 (W. 274), S.I. 2021/1212 (W. 303), S.I. 2021/1304 (W. 334), S.I. 2021/1363 (W. 358), S.I. 2021/1407 (W. 366), S.I. 2021/1468 (W. 376), S.I. 2021/1477 (W. 379), S.I. 2021/1485 (W. 386), S.I. 2021/1490 (W. 390), S.I. 2022/39 (W. 16) and S.I. 2022/55 (W. 21).

[^f00005]: 1989 c. 6. Section 12 was amended by paragraph 22 of Schedule 10 to the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14), by paragraph 30 of Schedule 12 to the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), by paragraph 26 of Schedule 8 to the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), by paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 13 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47), by paragraph 9 of Schedule 6 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32), by paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 to the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), by paragraph 58 of Schedule 4 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, by paragraph 34 of Schedule 10, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 12, to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and by paragraph 36 of Schedule 8 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22).

[^f00006]: S.I. 2002/618, amended by S.I. 2008/2936.

[^f00007]: 1988 c. 52. There are amendments to section 192 but none is relevant.

[^f00008]: 1971 c. 77. Paragraph 1 was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17), and by S.I. 1993/1813.

[^f00009]: 2006 c. 41.

[^f00010]: 2006 c. 42.

[^f00011]: 1978 c. 29.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I.14).

[^f00013]: OJ No. L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72.

[^f00014]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00015]: See section 33(1).

[^f00016]: See section 1(3). It provides that the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and the Republic of Ireland are collectively referred to in that Act as “the common travel area”.

[^f00017]: See section 33(1).

[^f00018]: See section 33(1).

[^f00019]: S.I. 2004/1031.

[^f00020]: S.I. 2012/1916.

[^f00021]: 1984 c. 60. Section 24 was substituted by section 110(1) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).

[^f00022]: 2018 c. 12.

[^f00023]: 1911 c. 6. Section 5 was amended by section 1(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58).

[^f00024]: 2006 c. 35.

[^f00025]: 1981 c. 45.

[^f00026]: S.I. 2010/1546 (W. 144).

[^f00027]: S.I. 2002/254.

[^f00028]: At the time of coming into force, this is the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (“NERVTAG”).

[^f00029]: 1968 c. 18. There are amendments but none is relevant.

[^f00030]: 1964 c. 81. There are amendments but none is relevant.

[^f00031]: 1981 c. 14. Section 1 was amended by section 139(3) of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67).

[^f00032]: 1995 c. 21. There are amendments to section 313(1) but none is relevant.

[^f00033]: Cm. 7049. ISBN 978 010 1889 766.

[^f00034]: Cm 7375.

[^f00035]: Schedule 3A was inserted by Schedule 1 to the Marine Safety Act 2003 (c. 16).

[^f00036]: S.I. 2016/765. There are amendments to Schedule 1 but none are relevant.

[^f00037]: The latest edition of Annex 9, which is published by the International Civil Aviation Organization, is the 15th edition, which applied from 23 February 2018 (ISBN 978-92-9258-301-9).

[^f00038]: 1984 c. 47.

[^f00039]: 2003 c. 41.

Editorial notes

Enwi, dod i rym a dirymu

Dehongli cyffredinol

Esemptiadau ar gyfer teithwyr cymwys

Darpariaeth drosiannol

Personau sy’n cyrraedd o’r tu allan i’r ardal deithio gyffredin

Gofyniad i ddarparu gwybodaeth am deithiwr

Gofyniad i feddu ar hysbysiad o ganlyniad prawf negatif

Gofyniad i archebu a chymryd prawf diwrnod 2

Profion gweithlu ar gyfer gweithwyr cludiant ffyrdd

Dyletswyddau ar gyflogwyr gweithwyr cludiant ffyrdd i hwyluso profion gweithlu

Goblygiadau cael canlyniad amhendant

Goblygiadau cael canlyniad positif

Troseddau

Erlyn

Hysbysiadau cosb benodedig

Defnyddio a datgelu gwybodaeth

Hunanargyhuddo

Adolygu’r gofynion

Y Rheoliadau’n dod i ben

Profion diwrnod 2: gofynion cyffredinol

Profion diwrnod 2: gofynion cyffredinol o ran darparwyr preifat

Achrediad UKAS

Hysbysu am ganlyniadau profion gan ddarparwyr preifat

Dehongli