30.—(1) Section 55 (interpretation) M1 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a)for the definition of “the Directive” substitute—
““the Directive” means Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7th September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ No L255, 30.09.2005, p 22), and any reference in this Act to the Directive or to any provision of the Directive is a reference to the Directive, or to that provision of the Directive, as it had effect immediately before [F1IP completion day] (but see subsections (2) and (3) below);”;
(b)at the appropriate place insert—
““enforceable EU right” means a right recognised and available in domestic law, immediately before [F2IP completion day], by virtue of section 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972;”;
(c)in the definition of “fully registered person”, omit “, or under Schedule 2A as a visiting medical practitioner from a relevant European State,”;
(d)in the definition of “the General Systems Regulations”, at the end insert—
“(a)in relation to anything done before [F3IP completion day], as they had effect at that time;
(b)otherwise, as (and only to the extent that) they have effect, on or after [F3IP completion day], in relation to an entitlement which arose before [F3IP completion day] or arises as a result of something done before [F3IP completion day];”;
(e)omit the definition of “IMI”;
(f)in the definition of “national”, for “is not” substitute “ was not, immediately before [F4IP completion day]”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1ZA) For the purposes of this Act an application for registration is made when it is received by the Registrar.”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1394), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1394), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1394), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 30(2)(f) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1394), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Marginal Citations
M1The definition of “the Directive” was inserted by S.I. 2007/3101. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2007/3101, 2008/1774, 2016/1030.