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The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023

S.I. 2023/1286 · Made 29 November 2023 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Professional Qualifications

Made 29th November 2023

Coming into force 1st December 2023

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(1) and (2), 5(2), 6(1) and 13(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022f1 (“the 2022 Act”), makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 14 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State is satisfied that these Regulations do not remove the ability of any regulator to prevent individuals who are unfit to practise the profession from doing so, and that these Regulations will not have a material adverse effect on any regulated profession in terms of the knowledge, skills or experience of the individuals practising it.

In accordance with section 15 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such regulators of regulated professions as the Secretary of State considers are likely to be affected by these Regulations or it is otherwise appropriate to consult.

In accordance with section 17 of the 2022 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the devolved authorities and published a reportf2 on the consultation.

In accordance with section 18(1), (6)(a) and (8) of the 2022 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

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2022 c. 20.

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An electronic copy is available at www.gov.uk. A hard copy can be obtained free of charge on request by calling the Department for Business and Trade on 020 4551 0011 or may be inspected free of charge at Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place, London, SW1A 2DY.

Contents

  1. Part 1: General provisions
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Extent and application
  4. 3Interpretation
  5. 4Amendments to legislation for the purposes of, and in connection with, implementation of international recognition agreements with specified states
  6. 5Amendments to legislation consequent upon the commencement of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 and revoking other retained EU recognition law
  7. Part 2: Recognition of professional qualifications obtained in a specified state
  8. 6Application of Part 2
  9. 7Recognition of professional qualifications
  10. 8Refusal to recognise professional qualifications
  11. 9Aptitude tests and adaptation periods
  12. 9AAdaptation periods for Swiss qualified lawyers
  13. 9BAppeal against Law Society decision to refuse or cancel registration
  14. 9CAppeal against Law Society of Scotland decision to refuse or cancel registration
  15. 10Procedure to be followed on application for recognition
  16. 11Knowledge of language
  17. 12Appeals
  18. 13Fees
  19. Part 3: Provision of information and dealing with enquiries
  20. 14Application of Part 3
  21. 15Provision of information
  22. 16Enquiries relating to professional qualifications and other conditions of practice
  23. Signature
  24. Schedule 1: The specified states
  25. 1Paragraph 1
  26. 2Paragraph 2
  27. 3Paragraph 3
  28. 4Paragraph 4
  29. Schedule 2: The regulated professions referred to in regulation 3(2)
  30. Part 1: The regulated professions referred to in regulation 3(2)(a)
  31. 1Paragraph 1
  32. 2Paragraph 2
  33. 3Paragraph 3
  34. 4Paragraph 4
  35. 5Paragraph 5
  36. 6Paragraph 6
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  57. 27Paragraph 27
  58. 28Paragraph 28
  59. 29Paragraph 29
  60. 30Paragraph 30
  61. 31Paragraph 31
  62. 32Paragraph 32
  63. Part 2: The regulated professions referred to in regulation 3(2)(b)
  64. 1Paragraph 1
  65. 2Paragraph 2
  66. 3Paragraph 3
  67. 4Paragraph 4
  68. 5Paragraph 5
  69. 6Paragraph 6
  70. 7Paragraph 7
  71. 8Paragraph 8
  72. 9Paragraph 9
  73. 10Paragraph 10
  74. 11Paragraph 11
  75. 12Paragraph 12
  76. 13Paragraph 13
  77. 14Paragraph 14
  78. 15Paragraph 15
  79. 16Paragraph 16
  80. 17Paragraph 17
  81. 18Paragraph 18
  82. 19Paragraph 19
  83. 20Paragraph 20
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  86. 23Paragraph 23
  87. 24Paragraph 24
  88. 25Paragraph 25
  89. 26Paragraph 26
  90. 27Paragraph 27
  91. 28Paragraph 28
  92. 29Paragraph 29
  93. 30Paragraph 30
  94. 31Paragraph 31
  95. 32Paragraph 32
  96. 33Paragraph 33
  97. Schedule 3: Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing international recognition agreements with specified states
  98. Part 1: Amendments in relation to animal welfare professions
  99. 1Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations
  100. 2Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing
  101. 3Amendments to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015
  102. Part 2: Amendments in relation to education professions
  103. 4Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003
  104. 5Amendments to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012
  105. Part 3: Amendments in relation to F-gas handler professions
  106. 6Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
  107. 7Amendments to the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015
  108. Part 4: Amendments in relation to food examiners
  109. 8Amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2013
  110. 9Amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
  111. Part 5: Amendments in relation to healthcare professions
  112. 10Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  113. 11Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  114. 12Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  115. 13Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  116. 14Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  117. 15Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  118. 16Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  119. 17Amendments to the Medical Act 1983
  120. 18Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  121. 19Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  122. 20Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  123. 21Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  124. 22Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  125. 23Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  126. 24Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  127. 25Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  128. 26Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  129. 27Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  130. 28Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  131. 29Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  132. 30Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  133. 31Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  134. 32Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  135. 33Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  136. 34Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  137. 35Amendments to the Dentists Act 1984
  138. 36Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  139. 37Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  140. 38Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  141. 39Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  142. 40Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  143. 41Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989
  144. 42Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  145. 43Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  146. 44Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  147. 45Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  148. 46Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  149. 47Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  150. 48Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  151. 49Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  152. 50Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
  153. 51Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  154. 52Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  155. 53Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  156. 54Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  157. 55Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  158. 56Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  159. 57Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  160. 58Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  161. 59Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
  162. 60Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  163. 61Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  164. 62Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  165. 63Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  166. 64Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  167. 65Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  168. 66Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  169. 67Amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
  170. 68Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  171. 69Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  172. 70Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  173. 71Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  174. 72Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  175. 73Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  176. 74Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  177. 75Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  178. 76Amendments to the Health Professions Order 2001
  179. 77Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  180. 78Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  181. 79Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  182. 80Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  183. 81Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  184. 82Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  185. 83Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  186. 84Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  187. 85Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  188. 86Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010
  189. 87Amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
  190. 88Amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
  191. 89Amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Order of Council 2010
  192. Part 6: Amendments in relation to the professions of statutory auditor and local public auditor
  193. 90Amendments to the Companies Act 2006
  194. 91Amendments to the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
  195. Part 7: Amendments in relation to professions in transport
  196. 92Amendments to the Road Safety Act 2006
  197. 93Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
  198. 94Amendments to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005
  199. 95Amendments to the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
  200. 96Amendments to the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010
  201. 97Amendments to the Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
  202. 98Amendments to the Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016
  203. Schedule 4: Amendments consequent upon the commencement of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 and revoking other EU recognition law
  204. Part 1: Amendments in respect of professions in education
  205. 1Amendments to the Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003
  206. 2Amendment to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012
  207. Part 2: Amendments in respect of professions in transport
  208. 3Amendments to the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016
  209. 4Amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
  210. 5Amendments to the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005
  211. 6Amendments to the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
  212. 7Amendments to the Driving and Motorcycle Riding Instructors (Recognition of European Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2016
  213. 8Amendments to the Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016
  214. Part 3: Amendment to the Provision of Services Regulations 2009
  215. 9Amendment to the Provision of Services Regulations 2009
  216. Explanatory note