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Official TranscriptStatus: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 535 PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 at 1.01 p.m. on 18th Made - - - - May 2026 at 4.15 p.m. on 18th Laid before Parliament May 2026 at 6.00 p.m. on 18th Coming into...
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2026 No. 535 PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND The Health Protection (Notification)
(Amendment) Regulations 2026 at 1.01 p.m. on 18th Made - - - - May 2026 at 4.15 p.m. on 18th Laid before Parliament May 2026 at 6.00 p.m. on 18th Coming into force - - May 2026 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 45C(1), (2) and (3)(a), 45F(2)(a) and 45P(2) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984(1).
In accordance with section 45Q(3) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, the Secretary of State is of the opinion that these Regulations do not contain any provision made by virtue of section 45C(3)(c) of that Act which imposes or enables the imposition of a special restriction or requirement or any other restriction or requirement which has or would have a significant effect on a person’s rights.
Citation, commencement, extent and application
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force at 6.00 p.m. on 18th May 2026.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and apply in relation to England only.
Amendment to the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010
2. In Schedule 1 to the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010(2), at the appropriate alphabetical place insert— “Hantavirus disease, including hantavirus pulmonary or cardiopulmonary syndrome and haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome”.
(1) 1984 c. 22; sections 45C, 45F, 45P and 45Q were inserted by section 129 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14).
(2) S.I. 2010/659, relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/237, 2022/616, 2025/291.Document Generated: 2026-05-18
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Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sharon Hodgson Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at 1.01 p.m. on 18th May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care 2Document Generated: 2026-05-18
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EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/659).
They apply in relation to England only. Regulation 2 adds hantavirus disease, including hantavirus pulmonary or cardiopulmonary syndrome and haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome to the list of notifiable diseases in Schedule 1.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument because no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
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