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Final provisionsU.K.

19InterpretationU.K.

(1)In this Act—

(2)In this Act, a reference to entitlement to practise a profession includes a reference to entitlement to—

(a)undertake activities that comprise the practice of the profession,

(b)use a particular title associated with the practice of the profession, or

(c)be registered, licensed or similarly authorised, where that is required to undertake such activities or use such a title.

(3)For the purposes of this Act, a profession is regulated by law in the United Kingdom, or in a part of it, if by reason of legislation—

(a)individuals are entitled to practise the profession in the United Kingdom, or in that part of it, only if they have certain qualifications or experience, or

(b)individuals are entitled to practise the profession in the United Kingdom, or in that part of it, only if—

(i)they have certain qualifications or experience, or

(ii)they meet an alternative condition or requirement.

(4)For the purposes of this Act, 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.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 19 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 21(1)(f)

20ExtentU.K.

This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I2S. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 21(1)(f)

21CommencementU.K.

(1)The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

(a)sections 1 to 4;

(b)section 5(2);

(c)section 6;

(d)section 8 so far as it confers power to make regulations;

(e)section 10 so far as it confers power to make regulations;

(f)sections 12 to 20;

(g)this section;

(h)section 22.

(2)Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 11 come into force at the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(3)Section 8, so far as not already in force by virtue of subsection (1), comes into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(4)The following provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint—

(a)section 5(1);

(b)section 7;

(c)section 9;

(d)section 10 so far as not already in force by virtue of subsection (1);

(e)subsections (4) and (5) of section 11.

(5)Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(6)The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision mentioned in subsection (4).

(7)The power to make regulations under subsection (6) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

(8)Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

Commencement Information

I3S. 21 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 21(1)(g)

22Short titleU.K.

This Act may be cited as the Professional Qualifications Act 2022.

Commencement Information

I4S. 22 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 21(1)(h)