The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016

PART 9U.K.MISCELLANEOUS

Amendment of the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) 2015U.K.

154.—(1) The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 3 (professions in respect of which the right of the applicant to choose between an adaptation period and an aptitude test is displaced), in Part 2 (professions under regulation 34(b)), omit the reference to “pharmacy technician”.

Commencement Information

I1Reg. 154 in force at 18.11.2016, see reg. 1

General saving provision: SwitzerlandU.K.

155.—(1) The amendments made by Parts 2 to 8 of these Regulations are of no effect in relation to any action taken in relation to—

(a)an individual—

(i)who obtained his or her professional qualifications in Switzerland; or

(ii)who lawfully practised in Switzerland,

who wishes to access and pursue a regulated profession in the United Kingdom in reliance on those professional qualifications or that practice; or

(b)matters affecting Switzerland, insofar as such action relates to Switzerland.

(2) In this regulation—

(a)“professional qualifications” means the formal qualifications necessary to practice a profession in Switzerland that is equivalent to a regulated profession;

(b)“regulated profession” means a profession regulated by or under an enactment amended in Parts 2 to 8 of these Regulations.

Commencement Information

I2Reg. 155 in force at 18.11.2016, see reg. 1