# The Veterinary Surgeons’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

Veterinary Surgeons
Made 8th July 2008
Laid before Parliament 11th July 2008
Coming into force 6th August 2008
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the recognition of higher-education diplomas, formal qualifications, or experience in the occupation, required for the pursuit of professions or occupations. Exercising the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 2(2) of, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations.
These Regulations make provision for purposes mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for the references to provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1824/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgeons-qualifications-european-recognition-regulations-2008/introduction
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