# The Recognition of Overseas Qualifications (Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Regulation 2: Interpretation


(1) In these Regulations—
“database” means a collection of information including the comparison of UK qualifications with overseas qualifications,
“overseas qualification” means a qualification issued by a body that is based outside the United Kingdom,
“qualification” means any record, issued by a body whose ordinary activities include the issuing of such records, of having attained a particular standard following a course of study or training,
“qualification reference statement” means a statement providing information about an individual’s UK qualification,
“qualification reference statement bundle service” means services including, but not limited to, the provision of a specified number of qualification reference statements,
“refugee” has the meaning given by the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28 July 1951 and its Protocol,
“refugee bundle service” means services intended for refugee organisations, including, but not limited to, the provision of a specified number of statements of comparability, with each statement processed on an expedited basis,
“refugee organisation” means an organisation, including any body corporate or unincorporated association and any combination of persons, that, as part of or all of its service, provides help or information to refugees or those seeking refugee status,
“standard bundle service” means services including, but not limited to, the provision of a specified number of statements of comparability, with each statement processed on an expedited basis,
“statement of comparability” means a statement comparing an individual’s overseas qualification to a UK qualification or level of UK qualification,
“subscriber” means a person who receives a subscription package under an agreement between the person and the provider of the subscription package,
“subscription package” means the provision of a range of services for a period of 12 months including, but not limited to, access to a database,
“UK qualification” means a qualification issued by a body that is based in the United Kingdom,
“working day” means any day except a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under section 1 of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, a body is based—
(a) where its registered office is,
(b) if it does not have a registered office, where its head office is, or
(c) if it does not have a registered office or a head office, where its principal place of operation is.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/67/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recognition-of-overseas-qualifications-charges-scotland-regulations-2025/regulation-2
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