# The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 1996, Regulation 10: Designated Authorities


(1) Without prejudice to its other powers and functions, a designated authority shall have the functions of considering applications and granting authorisations under these Regulations.
(2) If, for purposes other than those of these Regulations, a designated authority has as its function or one of its functions the conferring of a professional title or designatory letters then for the purposes of paragraph (1) above as it affects that body the function of authorising the practice of a profession or activity shall include the authorising of the use of that professional title or those designatory letters.
(3) Nothing in this Regulation shall be taken to require a designated authority to authorise the practice of any profession save in so far as it has that function in relation to the holders of the relevant UK qualification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2374/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-second-general-system-regulations-1996/regulation-10
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