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(5)  P is also a relevant person if travelling with a pe rson who is a relevant person by virtue of 
sub-paragraph (4), where it is necessary for P to c are for that relevant person, and where the 
Secretary of State has confirmed in writing that th is paragraph applies in relation to P and has not 
withdrawn that confirmation. 
(6)  P is also a relevant person if— 
(a)  P needs to visit a person (“D”) whom P reasonably b elieves is dying, or where D is 
severely ill; 
(b)  P is a member of D’s household or a close family member or friend of D; 
(c)  it would not be reasonably practicable for P to vis it D if P were required to self-isolate in 
designated accommodation; and 
(d)  the Secretary of State has confirmed in writing tha t this paragraph applies in relation to P 
and has not withdrawn that confirmation. 
(7)  In this paragraph— 
(a)  “boarding school” means a school or college, which—  
(i)  provides accommodation for its pupils or, as the ca se may be, students on its own 
premises, or 
(ii)  arranges accommodation for its pupils or students t o be provided elsewhere (other 
than in connection with a residential trip away from the school); 
(b)  “school” means— 
(i)  an alternative provision academy within the meaning of section 1C of the Academies 
Act 2010(a), 
(ii)  a community, foundation or voluntary school or a co mmunity or foundation special 
school within the meaning of section 20 of the School Standards and Framework Act 
1998(b), 
(iii)  an independent school (as defined by section 463 of  the Education Act 1996( c)) 
registered under section 95 of the Education and Skills Act 2008(d), 
(iv)  a non-maintained special school (as defined in sect ion 337A of the Education Act 
1996(e), or 
(v)  a pupil referral unit within the meaning of section  19(2B) of the Education Act 
1996(f); 
(c)  “college” means— 
(i)  an institution within the further education sector within the meaning of section 91 of 
the Further and Higher Education Act 1992(g), or 
(ii)  a 16 to 19 Academy within the meaning of section 1B  of the Academies Act 
2010(h). 
                                                                                                                                            
(a) 2010 c. 32; section 1C was inserted by section 53 (7) of the Education Act 2011 (c. 21). 
(b) 1998 c. 31; section 20 was amended by paragraph 9 5 of Schedule 21 to the Education Act 2002 (c. 32),  paragraph 13 of 
Schedule 3 to the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40) and S.I. 2010/1158. 
(c) 1996 c. 56; section 463 was substituted by sectio n 172 of the Education Act 2002 and amended so far as relevant by 
paragraphs 1 and 43 of Schedule 3 to the Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6) and S.I. 2010/1158 
(d) 2008 c. 25 
(e) 1996 c. 56; section 337A was substituted by secti on 142(1) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25). 
(f) Section 19(2B) was amended so far as relevant by section 47 of and Schedule 8 to the Education Act 1997, section 3 of and 
paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 to the Children, Schools and Families Act 2010, section 101 of the Education and 
Inspections Act 2006, S.I. 2007/1507 and S.I. 2010/1158. 
(g) 1992 c. 13; section 91 was amended in so far as r elevant by paragraph 42 of Schedule 9 and Schedule 11 to the Learning 
and Skills Act 2000 (c. 21), paragraph 13 of Schedu le 8 to the apprenticeships, Skills, Children and L earning Act 2009 (c. 
22) and by paragraphs 23 and 26 of Schedule 8 to the Higher Education and Research Act 2018 (c. 29). 
(h) Section 1B was inserted by section 53(7) of the E ducation Act 2011.