# The European Union (Regulated Professions Proportionality Assessment) Regulations 2020, Regulation 3: Requirement to carry out a proportionality assessment


(1) The relevant authority must carry out a proportionality assessment in respect of a professional regulatory provision before the provision takes effect.
(2) When carrying out a proportionality assessment, the relevant authority must ensure that—
(a) the professional regulatory provision complies with the requirements set out in regulations 4 to 6;
(b) the extent of the assessment is proportionate to the nature, content and impact of the professional regulatory provision;
(c) the reasons for considering that the professional regulatory provision is justified and proportionate are substantiated by qualitative and, wherever possible and relevant, quantitative elements; and
(d) the assessment is carried out in an objective and independent manner.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/689/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-regulated-professions-proportionality-assessment-regulations-2020/regulation-3
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