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Regulations 3 and 8

SCHEDULE 1U.K.Regulated Professions

PART 1U.K.Professions Regulated by Law or Public Authority

ProfessionCompetent authority
Advocate in ScotlandThe Faculty of Advocates
Airport Fire OfficerCivil Aviation Authority
Airport Fire Fighter
Analytical ChemistThe Royal Society of Chemistry
Barrister in England and WalesGeneral Council of the Bar
Barrister in Northern IrelandThe Bar of Northern Ireland, the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland
Licensed BoatmasterSecretary of State
In England and Wales:Security Industry Authority
Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative
Close Protection Operative
Door Supervisor
Public Space Surveillance Operative
Security Guard

Vehicle Immobiliser

In Scotland and Northern Ireland:

Cash and Valuables in Transit Operator

Close Protection Operative

Door Supervisor

Public Space Surveillance Operative

Security Guard

In Northern Ireland:

Vehicle Immobiliser

ChiropractorThe General Chiropractic Council
Child Psychotherapist employed in the National Health ServiceAssociation of Child Psychotherapist

Licensed conveyancer

Licensed CLC practitioner

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Deck Officer Class 1--Fishing VesselsMaritime and Coastguard Agency
Deck Officer Class 2--Fishing Vessels
Deck Officer Class 3--Fishing Vessels
Engineer Class 1--Fishing Vessels
Engineer Class 2--Fishing Vessels
Dental HygienistGeneral Dental Council
Dental Therapist
Clinical Dental Technician
Dental Nurse
Dental Technician
Orthodontic Therapist
Approved Driving Instructor (Great Britain)Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Registrar, (Part V, section 123 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 M1 and the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) Regulations 2005 M2)
Approved Driving Instructor (Northern Ireland)Driver Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland

[F1In England:

  • Level 2 Childcare Worker

  • Level 3 Early Years Educator

  • Level 6 Specialist Early Years Graduate]

[F2Secretary of State]
Farrier in England, Wales and ScotlandFarriers Registration Council
Harbour PilotThe competent harbour authority within the meaning of section 1 of the Pilotage Act 1987 M3
Registered Gas EngineerGas Safe Register
The following health and care professionsHealth and Care Professions Council
Arts Therapist
Biomedical Scientist
Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Clinical Scientist
Dietitian
Hearing Aid Dispenser
Occupational Therapist
Operating Department Practitioner
Orthoptist
Paramedic
Physiotherapist
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Radiographer
Practitioner psychologist (a registered psychologist, clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, educational psychologist, forensic psychologist, health psychologist, occupational psychologist or sport and exercise psychologist)
[F3Social Worker in England]
Speech and Language Therapist
Insolvency PractitionerThe Insolvency Practitioners Association
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Inspector of Weights and MeasuresSecretary of State
Inspector of Weights and Measures in Northern IrelandDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland
Certified Instructor (Motor Cycles) (Great Britain)Drivers and Vehicles Standards Agency
Approved Motorcycle Instructor (Northern Ireland)Driver Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland
DiverThe Health and Safety Executive
Nurse (other than a nurse admitted to Sub-Part 1 of the nurses' part of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council whose field of practice is adult nursing).Nursing and Midwifery Council
[F4Nursing Associate in England]
Notary Public (England and Wales)Master of the Faculties
Optometrist (Ophthalmic Optician)General Optical Council
Dispensing Optician
OsteopathGeneral Osteopathic Council
Patent AttorneyThe Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Patent Agent
Pharmacy Technician in Great BritainGeneral Pharmaceutical Council
F5. . .F6. . .
Road/Street Works Operatives

Scottish Qualifications Authority

City and Guilds of London Institute

The Certification and Association Board for the Water Authority

Road/Street Works Supervisors

Scottish Qualifications Authority

City and Guilds of London Institute

The Certification and Association Board for the Water Authority

School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in England [F7Secretary of State]
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in Northern IrelandThe General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in ScotlandThe General Teaching Council for Scotland
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in WalesThe Education Workforce Council
[F8Social Worker in England] [F8Social Work England]
Social Worker in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Social Care Council
Social Worker in ScotlandScottish Social Services Council

Social Worker in Wales

Social Care Manager in Wales

Care Council for Wales
Solicitor in England and WalesThe Law Society
Solicitor in Northern IrelandThe Law Society of Northern Ireland

Solicitor in Scotland

Conveyancing practitioner in Scotland

Executry Practitioner in Scotland

The Law Society of Scotland
Costs lawyerAssociation of Costs Lawyers
Chartered legal executiveChartered Institute of Legal Executives
F9. . .F6. . .
Teacher at a further education institution in Wales (within meaning of the Education Act 2002) M4Welsh Ministers
Certified Technically Competent Person in Scotland and Northern IrelandWaste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board

Registered Trade Mark Attorney

Registered Trade Mark Agent

The Institute of Trademark Attorneys
Listed Veterinary NurseThe Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Textual Amendments

F3Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 omitted (E.W.) (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Workers Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/893), regs. 1(2), 45(2)(a)

F8Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (E.W.) (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Workers Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/893), regs. 1(2), 45(2)(b)

Marginal Citations

M2S.I.2005/1902 to which there are amendments not relevant to this Schedule.

PART 2 U.K.Professions Regulated by Professional Bodies Incorporated by Royal Charter

Professional Title (where applicable)Designatory LettersCompetent Authority
ActuaryFIAInstitute and

FFA

AIA

AFA

Faculty of Actuaries
Chartered Architectural TechnologistMCIATThe Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
Chartered AccountantACAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Chartered AccountantACAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Chartered AccountantCAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Chartered Certified AccountantACCAThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Chartered ArbitratorFCIArbThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Associate of the Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsACIArbThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member of the Chartered Institute of ArbitratorsMCIArbThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Chartered BiologistCBiol,The Society of Biology
MIBiol
Chartered BuilderMCIOBThe Chartered Institute of Building
Associate of the Chartered Institute of BuildingACIOB
Chartered Building Services EngineerMCIBSEThe Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
Chartered Building SurveyorMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Chartered Surveyor

Chartered Arts and Antiques Surveyor;

Chartered Building Surveyor;

Chartered Building Control Surveyor;

Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor;

Chartered Commercial Property Surveyor;

Chartered Construction Surveyor;

Chartered Engineering Surveyor;

Chartered Environmental Surveyor;

Chartered Facilities Management Surveyor;

Chartered Forestry Surveyor;

Chartered Hydrographic Surveyor;

Chartered Land Surveyor;

Chartered Machinery Valuation Surveyor;

Chartered Management Consultancy Surveyor;

Chartered Minerals Surveyor;

Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor;

Chartered Project Management Surveyor;

Chartered Quantity Surveyor;

Chartered Valuation Surveyor;

MRICS
Associate of the Royal Institution of Chartered SurveyorsAssocRICS
Chartered Chemical EngineerMIChemEThe Institution of Chemical Engineers
Chartered ChemistC Chem,The Royal Society of Chemistry
MRSC
Chartered Civil EngineerMICEThe Institution of Civil Engineers
Chartered ColouristC Col.The Society of Dyers and Colourists
Licentiate of the Society of Dyers and ColouristsLSDC
Chartered Energy EngineerMEI FEIEnergy Institute
Chartered Petroleum EngineerMEI FEI
Chartered EngineerC EngEngineering Council UK
Incorporated Engineer;I Eng

Engineering Technician;

Information and Communications Technology Technician

EngTech

ICTTech

Chartered Environmental Health PractitionerMCIEHThe Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
FCIEH
Environmental Health OfficerMCIEHThe Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
FCIEH
Chartered Environmental Health OfficerCh EHO MREHISThe Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
Ch EHO FREHIS
Environmental Health OfficerEHO MREHISThe Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
EHO FREHIS

Chartered Forester

Chartered Arboriculturist

MICForThe Institute of Chartered Foresters
Chartered Gas EngineerMIGEMThe Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
Chartered GeologistCGeolThe Geological Society
Chartered Geographer

CGeog

FGS

The Royal Geographical Society
Housing PractitionerMCIHThe Chartered Institute of Housing
Chartered IT ProfessionalCITPThe British Computer Society
Registered IT TechnicianRIITechThe Chartered Institute for IT
Chartered InsurerACIIThe Chartered Insurance Institute
Chartered Insurance PractitionerACII
Chartered Insurance BrokerACII
Chartered Financial PlannerAPFSThe Chartered Insurance Institute
Chartered Loss AdjusterACILAThe Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
Chartered Management AccountantACMAThe Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Manager

Member MCMI

Chartered Member CMGR MCMI

Fellow FCMI

Chartered Fellow CMGR FCMI

Chartered Management Institute
Chartered Marine EngineerCMarENGThe Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology
Chartered MarketerMCIMThe Chartered Institute of Marketing
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of MarketingACIMThe Chartered Institute of Marketing
Chartered MathematicianC MathThe Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Chartered Mathematics teacherC MathTeachThe Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Chartered Measurement And Control TechnologistMlnstMCThe Institute of Measurement and Control
Chartered MeteorologistCMetThe Royal Meteorological Society
Chartered PhysicistCPhysThe Institute of Physics
MInstP
Chartered Public Finance AccountantCIPFAThe Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance

Registered Teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance

LTRAD

RTRAD

Royal Academy of Dance
Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner

CMIOSH

CFIOSH

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Chartered ScientistCSciScience Council
Chartered SecretaryACISThe Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Chartered ShipbrokerMICSThe Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Chartered StatisticianCStatRoyal Statistical Society
Chartered Structural EngineerMIStructEThe Institution of Structural Engineers
Chartered Tax AdviserCTAChartered Institute of Taxation
Chartered Textile TechnologistCText ATIThe Textile Institute
Licentiate of the Textile InstituteLTI
Chartered Town PlannerMRTPIThe Royal Town Planning Institute
Chartered Waste ManagerMCIWMThe Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Chartered BankerMCIBSThe Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
Associate of the ifs School of Finance (Aifs)AifsIfS School of Finance

Certified Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

ACLIP

MCLIP

FCILIP

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
FCLIP The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
M Hort (RHS)The Royal Horticultural Society
Chartered Water and Environment ManagerMCIWEMThe Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Member of the Institution of Engineering and TechnologyMIETThe Institution of Engineering and Technology
Member of the Institution of Mechanical EngineersMIMechEThe Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Member of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (MIMMM)MIMMMThe Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Landscape ArchitectCMLIThe Landscape Institute

Member, Royal Aeronautical Society

Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society

MRAeS

FRAeS

The Royal Aeronautical Society
Naval ArchitectMRINAThe Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Chartered geographerRoyal Geographical Society

PART 3 U.K.Regulated Professions Under Regulation 35

ProfessionCompetent authority
Farrier in England, Wales and ScotlandFarriers Registration Council

PART 4 U.K.Sectoral Professions

ProfessionCompetent authority
ArchitectArchitects Registration Board
Dental practitionerGeneral Dental Council
Doctor with basic trainingGeneral Medical Council
Doctor:
Specialist doctorThe General Medical Council.
General practitioner
Nurse and midwifeNursing and Midwifery Council
Pharmacist in England, Wales and ScotlandGeneral Pharmaceutical Council
Pharmacist in Northern IrelandPharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland
Veterinary SurgeonRoyal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Regulation 2(6)

SCHEDULE 2U.K.Regulated Professions Having Public Health or Safety Implications for the purposes of regulations 19 to 23 and 51 to 55.

Arts Therapist
Biomedical Scientist
Child Psychotherapist (employed in the National Health Service)
Chiropodist and Podiatrist
Chiropractor
Clinical Dental Technician
Clinical Scientist
Dental Hygienist
Dental Nurse
Dental Technician
Dental Therapist
Dietitian
Dispensing Optician
Environmental Health Officer
Hearing Aid Dispenser
Listed Veterinary Nurse
Nurse (other than a nurse admitted to Sub-Part 1 of the nurses' part of the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council whose field of practice is adult nursing)
[F10Nursing Associate in England]
Occupational Therapist
Operating Department Practitioner
Optometrist (Ophthalmic Optician)
Orthodontic Therapist
Orthoptist
Osteopath
Paramedic
Pharmacy Technician in Great Britain
Physiotherapist
Prosthetist and Orthotist
Radiographer
Registered Gas Engineer
Practitioner psychologist (that is to say, a registered psychologist, clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, educational psychologist, forensic psychologist, health psychologist, occupational psychologist or sport and exercise psychologist)
Social Worker in England
Social Worker in Northern Ireland
Social Worker in Scotland
Social Worker in Wales
Social Care Manager in Wales
Sole proprietor of nurseries or pre-schools
Speech and Language Therapist

Regulation 34

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Professions in Respect of which the Right of the Applicant to Choose Between an Adaptation Period and an Aptitude Test is Displaced

PART 1U.K.Professions Under Regulation 34(a)

ProfessionRequirement
Advocate in ScotlandAptitude test
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsAptitude test
Barrister in England and WalesAptitude test
Barrister Northern IrelandAptitude test
Certified AccountantAptitude test
Chartered Accountant in England and WalesAptitude test
Chartered Accountant in ScotlandAptitude test
Chartered Accountant Northern IrelandAptitude test
Chartered legal executiveAptitude test
Chartered Tax AdviserAptitude test
Conveyancing practitioner in ScotlandAptitude test
Costs lawyerAptitude test
Executry Practitioner in ScotlandAptitude test
Insolvency PractitionerAptitude test
Licensed CLC practitionerAdaptation Period
Licensed conveyancerAdaptation Period
Notary Public in England and WalesAptitude test
Patent AgentAptitude test
Patent AttorneyAptitude test
Public Finance AccountantAptitude test
Registered Trade Mark AgentAptitude test
Registered Trade Mark AttorneyAptitude test
Solicitor in England and WalesAptitude test
Solicitor in Northern IrelandAptitude test
Solicitor in ScotlandAptitude test

PART 2U.K.Professions Under Regulation 34(b)

ProfessionRequirement
ArchitectAptitude test
Dental practitionerAptitude test
DoctorAdaptation period
Nurse and midwifeAdaptation period
PharmacistAdaptation period
F11. . .F11. . .

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 4U.K.Activities Referred to in Lists I, II and III of Annex IV of the Directive

1.—(1) In the case of activities appearing in list I of Annex IV to the Directive the activity in question must have been previously pursued by the beneficiary—U.K.

(a)for six consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, or

(b)for three consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, where the beneficiary proves that they have received previous training of at least three years for the activity in question, evidenced by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid, or

(c)for four consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, where the beneficiary can prove that they have received, for the activity in question, previous training of at least two years' duration, attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid, or

(d)for three consecutive years on a self-employed basis, if the beneficiary can prove that they have pursued the activity in question on an employed basis for at least five years, or

(e)for five consecutive years in an executive position, of which at least three years involved technical duties and responsibility for at least one department of the company, if the beneficiary can prove they have received, for the activity in question, previous training of at least three years' duration, as attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid.

(2) In cases (a) and (d), the activity must not have finished more than 10 years before the date on which the complete application was submitted by the person concerned to the competent authority.

(3) Paragraph 1(e) shall not apply to activities in Group ex 855, hairdressing establishments, of the ISIC Nomenclature.

2.—(1) In the case of activities in list II of Annex IV, the activity in question must have been previously pursued by the beneficiary—U.K.

(a)for five consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, or

(b)for three consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, where the beneficiary proves that they have received previous training of at least three years for the activity in question, evidenced by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid, or

(c)for four consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, where the beneficiary can prove that they have received, for the activity in question, previous training of at least two years' duration, attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid, or

(d)for three consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, if the beneficiary can prove that they have pursued the activity in question on an employed basis for at least five years, or

(e)for five consecutive years on an employed basis, if the beneficiary can prove that they have received, for the activity in question, previous training of at least three years' duration, as attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid, or

(f)for six consecutive years on an employed basis, if the beneficiary can prove that they have received previous training in the activity in question of at least two years' duration, as attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be valid.

(2) In cases (a) and (d), the activity must not have finished more than 10 years before the date on which the complete application was submitted by the person concerned to the competent authority.

3.—(1) In the case of activities in list III of Annex IV, the activity in question must have been previously pursued by the beneficiary—U.K.

(a)for three consecutive years, either on a self-employed basis or as manager of an undertaking, or

(b)for two consecutive years, either on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, if the beneficiary can prove that they have received previous training for the activity in question, as attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid, or

(c)for two consecutive years, either on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, if the beneficiary can prove that they have pursued the activity in question on an employed basis for at least three years, or

(d)for three consecutive years, on an employed basis, if the beneficiary can prove that they have received previous training for the activity in question, as attested by a certificate recognised by the home State or judged by a competent professional association to be fully valid.

(2) In cases (a) and (c), the activity must not have finished more than 10 years before the date on which the complete application was submitted by the person concerned to the competent authority.

Regulation 68

SCHEDULE 5U.K.Appeal Bodies

ProfessionBody, court or person
Advocate in ScotlandThe Court of Session
Barrister in England and WalesThe High Court
Barrister in Northern IrelandThe Benchers of the Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland
Licensed Cab Driver (London)A Magistrates' Court
Approved Driving Instructor (Great Britain)First-tier Tribunal
Approved Driving Instructor (Northern Ireland)The Magistrates' Court
Approved Motorcycle Instructor (Northern Ireland)The Magistrates' Court
Notary Public in England and WalesThe Lord Chancellor

Patent Attorney

Patent Agent

Registered Trade Mark Agent

Registered Trade Mark Attorney

The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
School Teacher in a publicly regulated school in ScotlandThe Court of Session
Social Worker in Northern IrelandSocial Care Tribunal
Social Worker in WalesFirst-tier Tribunal
Solicitor in England and WalesThe High Court
Solicitor in Northern IrelandThe Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland
Solicitor in ScotlandThe Court of Session

Regulation 80

SCHEDULE 6U.K.Revocation Schedule

(1)(2)(3)
Regulation revokedReferenceExtent of revocation

Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendment and Practitioner Psychologists) Order 2009

S.I. 2009/1182

Article 4(1) Schedule 4, Part 1 paragraphs 18 (a)(i)(bb) and paragraph 18 (c) (i) and (ii)

Article 4(1) Schedule 4, Part 3, paragraphs 33(a) and 33(b)

Pharmacy Order 2010

S.I. 2010/231

Article 68, Schedule 4, Part 2, paragraphs 62(a) and 62(b).

Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2010

S.I. 2010/233

Article 11

Education Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2012

S.I. 2012/765

Article 13

Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions – Social Workers) Order 2012

S.I. 2012/1479

Article 11, Schedule Part 2, paragraph 82

The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2013

S.I. 2013/732

The whole Regulations

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