Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel, Operator Liability and Information to Passengers) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

“(1)

This paragraph applies in respect of a person (P) who is—

(a)

exempt, by virtue of one of the provisions of Part 2 of Schedule 4 set out in paragraph (2), from the requirement to book and undertake tests under regulation 8, and

(b)

a non-eligible non-red list arrival.”,

(b)

for paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)

Subject to paragraphs (6) and (8), P must undertake a workforce test for day 2.”,

(c)

in paragraph (5), omit sub-paragraphs (b) and (c),

(d)

in paragraph (9), omit sub-paragraphs (d) and (e).

(2)

Schedule 6A is amended as follows—

(a)

omit paragraph 1,

(b)

in paragraph 2—

(i)

omit sub-paragraph (1)(b) and the “and” immediately preceding it,

(ii)

for sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) substitute—

“(2)

The Department may issue guidance, and amend or extend existing guidance, on the course of action to be followed in consequence of a test result.

(3)

The power under sub-paragraph (2) is without prejudice to any other power of the Department to issue guidance in respect of coronavirus.”,

(iii)

omit sub-paragraph (5),

(c)

omit paragraphs 4 and 5.