The Animal Welfare and Food Safety (International Professional Qualification Recognition Agreement Implementation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 and 13(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 20221, sections 30(9) and 48(1)(b) of the Food Safety Act 19902 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 14 of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that these Regulations do not remove the ability of any regulator of a regulated profession to prevent individuals who are unfit to practise the profession from doing so, and that the 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 that Act the Scottish Ministers have consulted with the regulator affected by these Regulations.

In accordance with section 48(4A) of the Food Safety Act 1990 the Scottish Ministers have had regard to relevant advice given by Food Standards Scotland3.