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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 2002
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- 2002 No. 2934
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- Regulation 22
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Conditions affecting the requirement to take an aptitude testU.K.
22.—(1) A designated authority wishing to apply to a migrant the requirement to take an aptitude test shall draw up a list of subjects which, on the basis of a comparison between the education and training required for the practice of the profession by a holder of a UK Diploma or, as the case may be, UK Certificate and the education and training received by the migrant have not been covered by the education and training evidence of which has been produced by the migrant and in any case in which the choice between an adaptation period and an aptitude test rests with the migrant shall notify the migrant of the contents of the list in advance of his exercise of his choice.
(2) The subjects listed pursuant to paragraph (1) may cover theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for the pursuit of the profession.
(3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the detailed application of the aptitude test shall be determined by the designated authority and in any case in which the choice between an adaptation period and an aptitude test rests with the migrant shall be notified to the migrant in advance of his exercise of his choice.
(4) The aptitude test shall only consist of—
(a)subjects selected from the list drawn up pursuant to paragraph (1), knowledge of which is essential to the pursuit of the profession within the United Kingdom; and
(b)if required, a test of the migrant’s knowledge of the professional rules applicable to the activities in question in the United Kingdom.
(5) In setting the aptitude test the designated authority shall take appropriate account of the migrant’s status as a qualified professional in the home relevant State.
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