Legislation – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to England) Regulations 2020

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Introduction

1 Citation, commencement and application

2 Interpretation

3 Information requirement

4 Required information and manner

5 Exemption period

6 Records and information

7 Fixed penalty notices

8 Prosecutions

9 Review

10 Expiry

Signature

Explanatory note

Exemption period5.

(1)

If the Secretary of State is of the view that it is no longer necessary or expedient to maintain the information requirement, the Secretary of State must place a statement on the gov.uk website indicating that the information requirement will cease to have effect in relation to passengers arriving after the time and date specified in the statement.

(2)

If, at any time when by virtue of paragraph (1) the information requirement does not have effect, the Secretary of State is of the view that it is again necessary or expedient to impose the information requirement, the Secretary of State must place a statement on the gov.uk website indicating that the information requirement will have effect in relation to passengers arriving from the time and date specified in the statement.

(3)

Before placing any statement on the gov.uk website under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary of State must consult the Chief Medical Officer or any of the Deputy Chief Medical Officers of the Department of Health and Social Care.

(4)

Section 16 of the Interpretation Act 19784 applies in relation to the information requirement ceasing to have effect by virtue of paragraph (1) as it applies to the repeal of an enactment.

(5)

In this regulation, “necessary or expedient” means necessary or expedient for preventing danger to public health as a result of coronavirus or coronavirus disease from vessels, aircraft or trains arriving at a port in England.