2005 No. 18
The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated M1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M2 in relation to recognition of higher-education diplomas, formal qualifications, or experience in the occupation, required for the pursuit of professions or occupations, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by that section, hereby makes the following Regulations:—
1972 c. 68. By virtue of the amendment of section 1(2) of the European Communities Act by section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993(c. 51) regulations may be made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act to implement obligations of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the Agreement on the European Economic Area dated 2nd May 1992 (Cm 2073) as adjusted by the Protocol dated 17th March 1993 (Cm 2183) and the EEA Enlargement Agreement dated 14th October 2003 (Cm 6171). By virtue of the European Communities (Definition of Treaties)(Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation on the Free Movement of Persons) Order 2000 (S.I.2000/3269) the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons, dated 21st June 1999 (Cm 5639) is to be regarded as a Community Treaty.
The European Communities (Designation) Order 2002, S.I. 2002/248. Under section 57 of the Scotland Act (1998 c. 46), despite the transfer to Scottish Ministers of functions in relation to implementing obligations under Community law in relation to devolved matters, the function of the Secretary of State in relation to implementing those obligations continues to be exercisable by her as regards Scotland.