# The Pharmaceutical Qualifications (Recognition) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations amend the Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (“the 1976 Order”) which regulates the practice of pharmacy in Northern Ireland.
Regulation 2(2) amends section 8A to apply subsection (1) to persons who are not nationals of a member State so far as is necessary to enable a right under Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No. 1612/68 (workers' families), or any other enforceable Community right, to be exercised.
Paragraphs (3) to (6) of regulation 2 amend section 8A of the 1976 Order by providing for further qualifications to be regarded as appropriate European diplomas for the purposes of that section. They implement Articles 6(2) and 6a of Directive 85/433/EEC, inserted by Article 7(2) and (3) of Directive 90/658/EEC. That Directive makes amendments consequent on the unification of Germany to Directives on the recognition of professional qualifications. It also provides for the recognition of other pharmaceutical qualifications awarded in member States.
Regulation 2(7) makes a minor amendment to the definition of “competent authorities” in section 8A(6).
Regulation 3 repeals part of the entry relating to Germany in Schedule 2A to the 1976 Order in implementation of Article 7(1) of Directive 90/658/EEC.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/393/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pharmaceutical-qualifications-recognition-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/note
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