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18.  Guidance issued by the Secretary of State pursuant  to paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 2D to the 
2020 Regulations has effect as guidance issued purs uant to paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 9 to these 
Regulations. 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
(This note is not part of the Regulations) 
These Regulations replace the Health Protection (Co ronavirus, International Travel) (England) 
Regulations 2020 (“the International Travel Regulat ions”), the Health Protection (Coronavirus, 
Public Health Information for International Passeng ers) (England) Regulations 2020 and the 
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Pre-Departure Testi ng and Operator Liability) (England) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2021. 
They impose requirements on certain categories of person to provide information upon arrival in 
England, to take coronavirus tests before and after arrival and to self-isolate in order to prevent the 
spread of infection or contamination from coronavir us or coronavirus disease. They also impose 
obligations on operators to ensure that passengers receive information and comply with the 
requirements. 
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument. An explanatory memorandum 
has been published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk. 
  
  
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