Search Legislation

The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Paragraph 38

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 38. Help about Changes to Legislation

Amendments to the Opticians Act 1989U.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

38.  After section 8, insert—

8ZA    Section 8: further provision relating to specified state qualifications

(1) This section applies where a person who holds a specified state qualification applies to have the person’s name in the appropriate register under section 8 and the Council determine that one or both of Conditions 1 and 2 are met in relation to the person’s qualification.

(2) This section does not apply if the Council determine that Condition 3 is met in relation to the person’s specified state qualification.

(3) Where this section applies, the Council must specify what aptitude test or adaptation period, or aptitude test and adaptation period, must be passed or successfully completed by the person before the person is entitled to have the person’s name in the appropriate register.

(4) An aptitude test or adaptation period specified under this section, or an aptitude test and adaptation period together specified under this section, must be proportionate to the difference sought to be addressed.

(5) The Council must give a person their reasons for specifying an aptitude test or an adaptation period, or both, in relation to the person under this section, if the person makes a written request for them.

(6) If the Council specify aptitude tests in relation to persons under this section, the Council must ensure that such tests are scheduled with reasonable frequency and at least once a year..

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 38 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

Back to top

Options/Help