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The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023

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Draft 2023, ISBN 9780348252552

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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 18(1), (6)(a) and (8) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Professional Qualifications

Made ***

Coming into force ***

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(1) and (2), 5(2), 6(1) and 13(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022f1 (“the 2022 Act”), makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 14 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied that these Regulations do not remove the ability of any regulator to prevent individuals who are unfit to practise the profession from doing so, and that these Regulations will not have a material adverse effect on any regulated profession in terms of the knowledge, skills or experience of the individuals practising it.

In accordance with section 15 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such regulators of regulated professions as the Secretary of State considers are likely to be affected by these Regulations or it is otherwise appropriate to consult.

In accordance with section 17 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the devolved authorities and published a reportf2 on the consultation.

In accordance with section 18(1), (6)(a) and (8) of the 2022 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

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2022 c. 20.

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An electronic copy is available at www.gov.uk. A hard copy can be obtained free of charge on request by calling the Department for Business and Trade on 020 4551 0011 or may be inspected free of charge at Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, SW1A 2DY.

Contents

  1. Part 1: General provisions
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Extent and application
  4. 3Interpretation
  5. 4Amendments to legislation for the purpose of, and in connection with, the EEA EFTA free trade agreement
  6. 5Amendments to legislation consequent upon the commencement of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 and revoking other retained EU recognition law
  7. Part 2: Recognition of professional qualifications obtained in a specified state
  8. 6Application of Part 2
  9. 7Recognition of professional qualifications
  10. 8Refusal to recognise professional qualifications
  11. 9Aptitude tests and adaptation periods
  12. 10Procedure to be followed on application for recognition
  13. 11Knowledge of language
  14. 12Appeals
  15. 13Fees
  16. Part 3: Provision of information and dealing with enquiries
  17. 14Application of Part 3
  18. 15Provision of information
  19. 16Enquiries relating to professional qualifications and other conditions of practice
  20. Signature
  21. Schedule 1: The specified states
  22. 1Paragraph 1
  23. 2Paragraph 2
  24. 3Paragraph 3
  25. Schedule 2: The regulated professions referred to in regulation 3(2)
  26. 1Paragraph 1
  27. 2Paragraph 2
  28. 3Paragraph 3
  29. 4Paragraph 4
  30. 5Paragraph 5
  31. 6Paragraph 6
  32. 7Paragraph 7
  33. 8Paragraph 8
  34. 9Paragraph 9
  35. 10Paragraph 10
  36. 11Paragraph 11
  37. 12Paragraph 12
  38. 13Paragraph 13
  39. 14Paragraph 14
  40. 15Paragraph 15
  41. 16Paragraph 16
  42. 17Paragraph 17
  43. 18Paragraph 18
  44. 19Paragraph 19
  45. 20Paragraph 20
  46. 21Paragraph 21
  47. 22Paragraph 22
  48. 23Paragraph 23
  49. 24Paragraph 24
  50. 25Paragraph 25
  51. 26Paragraph 26
  52. 27Paragraph 27
  53. 28Paragraph 28
  54. 29Paragraph 29
  55. 30Paragraph 30
  56. 31Paragraph 31
  57. 32Paragraph 32
  58. Schedule 3: Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement
  59. Part 1: Amendments in relation to animal welfare professions
  60. 1Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations
  61. 2Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing
  62. 3Amendments to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015
  63. Part 2: Amendments in relation to education professions
  64. 4Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003
  65. 5Amendments to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012
  66. Part 3: Amendments in relation to F-gas handler professions
  67. 6Amendments to Regulation (EU) No517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
  68. 7Amendments to the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015
  69. Part 4: Amendments in relation to food examiners
  70. 8Amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013
  71. 9Amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
  72. Part 5: Amendments in relation to healthcare professions
  73. 10Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  74. 11Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  75. 12Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  76. 13Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  77. 14Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  78. 15Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  79. 16Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  80. 17Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  81. 18Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  82. 19Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  83. 20Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  84. 21Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  85. 22Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  86. 23Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  87. 24Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  88. 25Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  89. 26Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  90. 27Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  91. 28Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  92. 29Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  93. 30Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  94. 31Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  95. 32Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  96. 33Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  97. 34Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  98. 35Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  99. 36Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  100. 37Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  101. 38Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  102. 39Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  103. 40Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  104. 41Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  105. 42Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  106. 43Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  107. 44Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  108. 45Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  109. 46Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  110. 47Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  111. 48Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  112. 49Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  113. 50Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  114. 51Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  115. 52Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  116. 53Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  117. 54Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  118. 55Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  119. 56Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  120. 57Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  121. 58Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  122. 59Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  123. 60Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  124. 61Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  125. 62Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  126. 63Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  127. 64Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  128. 65Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  129. 66Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  130. 67Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  131. 68Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  132. 69Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  133. 70Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  134. 71Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  135. 72Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  136. 73Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  137. 74Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  138. 75Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  139. 76Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  140. 77Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  141. 78Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  142. 79Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  143. 80Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  144. 81Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  145. 82Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  146. 83Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  147. 84Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  148. 85Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  149. 86Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  150. 87Amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
  151. 88Amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
  152. 89Amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
  153. Part 6: Amendments in relation to the professions of statutory auditor and local public auditor
  154. 90Amendments to the Companies Act 2006
  155. 91Amendments to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
  156. Part 7: Amendments in relation to professions in transport
  157. 92Amendments to the Road Safety Act 2006
  158. 93Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
  159. 94Amendments to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005
  160. 95Amendments to the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
  161. 96Amendments to the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010
  162. 97Amendments to the Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
  163. 98Amendments to the Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016
  164. Schedule 4: Amendments consequent upon the commencement of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 and revoking other EU recognition law
  165. Part 1: Amendments in respect of professions in education
  166. 1Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003
  167. 2Amendment to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012
  168. Part 2: Amendments in respect of professions in transport
  169. 3Amendments to the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
  170. 4Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
  171. 5Amendments to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005
  172. 6Amendments to the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
  173. 7Amendments to the Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
  174. 8Amendments to the Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016
  175. Part 3: Amendment to the Provision of Services Regulations 2009
  176. 9Amendment to the Provision of Services Regulations 2009
  177. Explanatory note