# The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 (revoked)

S.I. 2007/2781 · made 27 September 2007 · revised to 31 December 2020

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-regulations-2007-revoked/pdf/uksi_20072781_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-regulations-2007-revoked/pdf/uksiem_20072781_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Made 27th September 2007
Laid before Parliament 28th September 2007
Coming into force 19th October 2007
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## Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 1 Citation and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Application

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## 4 Competent authorities

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## 5 Functions of competent authorities in the United Kingdom

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## 6 Regulated profession, regulated education and training and applicants

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## 7 Professional qualifications and evidence of formal qualifications

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## Part 2: FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS

## 8 Right to practise in the United Kingdom

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## 10 Exemptions

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## 11 Declaration and documents to be provided on the first provision of service

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## 12 

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## 13 Title under which professional services are provided

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## 14 Checks for professions having public health or safety implications

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## 17 Non compliance

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## 18 Administrative cooperation and service provision

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## 19 Information to be given to a recipient of professional services or service

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## Part 3: FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT

### Chapter 1: GENERAL SYSTEM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TRAINING

## 20 Levels of qualification

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## 21 Equal treatment of qualifications

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## 22 Conditions for recognition

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## 23 Compensation measures - adaptation periods and aptitude tests

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## 25 Conditions for compensation measures

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### Chapter 2: RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

## 28 Automatic Recognition

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### Chapter 3: UNITED KINGDOM CERTIFICATES OF EXPERIENCE

## 29 Issue and revocation of Certificates of Experience

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### Chapter 4: COMMON PROVISIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT

## 31 Documentation and formalities

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## 34 Decisions of competent authorities

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## 35 Use of professional titles

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## Part 4: SUPPLEMENTARY

## 36 Appeals

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## 37 Use of academic titles

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## 38 Information from competent authorities

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## 39 Revocations and savings

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## Signature

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## Schedule 1: REGULATED PROFESSIONS

## 1 PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY

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## 2 PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

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## 3 REGULATED PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 28

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## 4 SECTORAL PROFESSIONS

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## Schedule 2: REGULATED PROFESSIONS HAVING PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS

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## Schedule 3: PROFESSIONS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE RIGHT OF THE APPLICANT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN AN ADAPTATION PERIOD AND AN APTITUDE TEST IS DISPLACED

## 1 PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(a)

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## 2 PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(b)

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## Schedule 4: ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO IN LISTS I, II AND III OF ANNEX IV OF THE DIRECTIVE

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## Schedule 5 APPEAL BODIES

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## Schedule 6 REVOCATION SCHEDULE

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-regulations-2007-revoked
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