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

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title and coming into force

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Amendments to legislation for the purpose of, and in connection with, the EEA EFTA free trade agreement

5. 4. Amendments to legislation consequent upon the coming into force of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022

6. 5. Recognition of professional qualifications

7. 6. Refusal to recognise professional qualifications

8. 7. Aptitude tests and adaptation periods

9. 8. Procedure to be followed on application for recognition

10. 9. Knowledge of language

11. 10. Appeals

12. 11. Fees

13. 12. Provision of information

14. 13. Enquiries relating to professional qualifications and other conditions of practice

15. 14. Amendments to the 2023 UK Regulations

16. Signature

17. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       The Welsh regulated professions referred to in regulation 2 (interpretation)

       1. 1. Agricultural analyst

       2. 2. Food analyst

       3. 3. Food examiner

       4. 4. Professional driver and attendant engaged in the transport of livestock,...

       5. 5. Public analyst

       6. 6. School teacher

       7. 7. Slaughterer

       8. 8. Social care manager

       9. 9. Social worker

       10. 10. Social care worker in a— (a) care home service

       11. 11. Youth support worker

       12. 12. Youth worker

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       The specified states

       1. 1. Iceland

       2. 2. The Kingdom of Norway

       3. 3. The Principality of Liechtenstein

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement

       1. PART 1 Amendments in relation to education professions

          1. 1. Amendments to the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012

          2. 2. Amendments to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2015

          3. 3. Amendments to the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016

       2. PART 2 Amendments in relation to F-gas handler professions

          1. 4. Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006

          2. 5. Amendments to the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015

       3. PART 3 Amendments in relation to food examiners

          1. 6. Amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2013

       4. PART 4 Amendments in relation to professions in animal welfare

          1. 7. Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations

          2. 8. Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing

          3. 9. Amendments to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Amendments consequent upon the coming into force of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022

       1. PART 1 Amendments in relation to education professions

          1. 1. Amendments to the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012

          2. 2. Amendments to the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016

       2. PART 2 Amendments in relation to social care professions

          1. 3. Amendment to Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

18. Explanatory Note