text: **12.**Paragraph 10 does not require P to remain in self-isolation from a person (“V”) when V is at 
  
  the place where P is self-isolating in exceptional circumstances such as— 
  
  (a) to provide emergency assistance; 
  (b) to provide care or assistance, including relevant personal care within the meaning of 
  paragraph 1(1B) or 7(3B) of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 
  2006(**a**); 
  
  (c) to provide medical assistance to P or to any other person who is staying in the place 
  where P is self-isolating where this is required urgently or on the advice of a registered 
  medical practitioner; 
  
  (d) to provide veterinary services where this is required urgently or on the advice of a 
  
  veterinary surgeon; 
  
  (e) to provide critical public services including social services or services provided to victims 
  (such as victims of crime). 
  
  **Permitted reasons to leave or be outside place of self-isolation**
  
  **13.**—(1) During the period of their self-isolation P may not leave or be outside of the place 
  
  where P is self-isolating except— 
  
  (a) to travel directly to a port to leave the common travel area; 
  (b) to fulfil a legal obligation, including attending court or satisfying bail conditions or to 
  
  participate in legal proceedings; 
  
  (c) to take exercise; 