Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021

In regulation 5F (testing following arrival in Scotland: requirement to undertake tests), for paragraph (4), substitute—

“(4)

Where a test undertaken by P (after this regulation applies) meets the requirements of paragraph (7) and generates a positive result, P is not required to undertake a subsequent day 2 test or day 8 test, as the case may be.”.

In regulation 5H (testing following arrival in Scotland: consequences of test results), after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2A)

Where an earlier test undertaken by P (after this regulation applies) meets the requirements of regulation 5F(7) and generates a positive result, the requirement for P to remain in such premises or accommodation under paragraph (1)(b) only applies until the end of the 10th day after the day P undertook that earlier test.

(2B)

Where an earlier test undertaken by B (after this regulation applies) meets the requirements of regulation 5F(7) and generates a positive result, the requirement for B to remain in such premises or accommodation under paragraph (1)(b) only applies until the end of the 10th day after the day B undertook that earlier test.”.

After regulation 6(2) (requirement to stay in specified premises)3, insert—

“(2A)

Where regulation 5H(2A) results in a shorter period than paragraph (2)(a), that shorter period applies.”.

After regulation 6B(2) (requirement to stay in managed accommodation), insert—

“(2A)

Where regulation 5H(2A) results in a shorter period than paragraph (2)(a), that shorter period applies.”.