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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Further and higher education

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2017-05-23

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

These Regulations give effect in the United Kingdom to CouncilDirective 89/48/EEC (OJ No. L19, 24.1.89, p.16) on a general system forthe recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion ofprofessional education and training of at least three years' duration.

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2002

Sch.

para. 8

art. 1

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regs

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

reg 2 defn(s)

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

3(a)

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

reg 2 defn(s)

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

3(b)

(c)

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

reg 6

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

reg 9

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regs

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch 1 Pt 1 Table

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

7(a)

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regs

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch 1 Pt 2 Table

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2Schedule paras 17(b)(i)–(iii) (vi)

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch 1 Pt 2 Table

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

reg 2

Schedule

paras 1

7(b)(iv)

(v)

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch. 1

Pt. I

The Health Professions Order 2001 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2002

Sch.

para. 6

art. 1

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2000

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2000

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2000

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Health Act 1999 (Consequential Amendments) (Nursing and Midwifery) Order 2004

Sch.

para. 47

art. 1(1)

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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Health Professions (Operating Department Practitioners and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2004

art. 9(a)

art. 1(2)

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Health Professions (Operating Department Practitioners and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2004

art. 9(b)

art. 1(2)

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch. 1

Pt. 1

The Health Professions (Operating Department Practitioners and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2004

art. 9(c)

art. 1(2)

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

reg 2 defn(s)

The Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2003

reg 9(3)(c)

European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regs

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Sch.1

Pt.1

The Merchant Shipping (Certification of Deck and Marine Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 1995

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Regulations

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005

reg. 15(a)

reg. 3

reg. 1(2)

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

3Application

4Designated authorities

5Right to practise in the United Kingdom

6Professional experience, adaptation periods and aptitude tests

7Requirements in relation to aptitude tests

8Requirements in relation to adaptation periods

9Evidence from competent authorities

10Use of professional title

11Special provisions for company auditors

12Special provisions for company auditors in Northern Ireland

13Decisions of designated authorities and appeals

14Information from designated authorities

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY

PART 2PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS REGARDING THE LENGTH OF A REQUIRED PERIOD OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1For the purposes of this Schedule,“the shortfall” means the difference...

2Subject to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, to the extent...

3Subject to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, to the extent...

4Where the migrant’s qualification is one which, for the purposes...

5In determining the length of the required period, the period...

6A period may be required in respect of both of...

SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 4

1In the case of the following regulated professions, the appeal...

2In the case of all other regulated professions the appeal...

1991 No. 824

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Made25th March 1991

Laid before Parliament27th March 1991

Coming into force

Regulation 11 In accordance with regulation 1(2)(a)

Regulation 12 In accordance with regulation 1(2)(b)

Remainder17th April 1991

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the EuropeanCommunities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to recognition ofhigher-education diplomas or formal qualifications required for thepursuit of professions or other occupations, in exercise of the powersconferred on him by that section, hereby makes the followingRegulations:—