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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Recognition of Qualifications and Experience) (Third General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force on 8th August 2002.
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Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the European Communities (Recognition of Qualifications and Experience) (Third General System) Regulations 2002  is hereby revoked and the following is inserted in its place—“
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If an applicant has worked as mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a)(ii) and (iv), (b)(ii) and (iv), (c)(ii) and (d)(ii), and has received at least two years but less than three years prior training, the requirements of paragraph 1 shall be satisfied if the time he has spent working and the time he has spent training together equal—
(a) 6 years, in the cases of sub-paragraphs (a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c)(ii);
(b) 8 years, in the cases of sub-paragraphs (a)(iv) and (b)(iv);
(c) 5 years, in the case of sub-paragraph (d)(ii).”
 Alan Johnson
Minister of State for Employment Relations, Industry and the Regions,
Department of Trade and Industry
1st August 2002