
2007 No. 2781
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007  (revoked)
Made 27th September 2007
Laid before Parliament 28th September 2007
Coming into force 19th October 2007
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PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Citation and commencement
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Interpretation
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Application
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Competent authorities
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Functions of competent authorities in the United Kingdom
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Regulated profession, regulated education and training and applicants
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Professional qualifications and evidence of formal qualifications
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PART 2 FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON A TEMPORARY BASIS
Right to practise in the United Kingdom
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Exemptions
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Declaration and documents to be provided on the first provision of service
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Title under which professional services are provided
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Checks for professions having public health or safety implications
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Non compliance
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Administrative cooperation and service provision
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Information to be given to a recipient of professional services or service
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PART 3 FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL SYSTEM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TRAINING
Levels of qualification
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Equal treatment of qualifications
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Conditions for recognition
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Compensation measures - adaptation periods and aptitude tests
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Conditions for compensation measures
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CHAPTER 2
RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Automatic Recognition
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CHAPTER 3
UNITED KINGDOM CERTIFICATES OF EXPERIENCE
Issue and revocation of Certificates of Experience
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CHAPTER 4
COMMON PROVISIONS ON ESTABLISHMENT
Documentation and formalities
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Decisions of competent authorities
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Use of professional titles
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PART 4 SUPPLEMENTARY
Appeals
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Use of academic titles
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Information from competent authorities
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Revocations and savings
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SCHEDULE 1
REGULATED PROFESSIONS
Regulations 4 and 6
PART 1 PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY
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PART 2 PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
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PART 3 REGULATED PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 28
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PART 4 SECTORAL PROFESSIONS
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SCHEDULE 2
REGULATED PROFESSIONS HAVING PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONS
Regulation 14

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SCHEDULE 3
PROFESSIONS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE RIGHT OF THE APPLICANT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN AN ADAPTATION PERIOD AND AN APTITUDE TEST IS DISPLACED
Regulation 26
PART 1 PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(a)
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PART 2 PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(b)
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SCHEDULE 4
ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO IN LISTS I, II AND III OF ANNEX IV OF THE DIRECTIVE
Regulation 28
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SCHEDULE 5
APPEAL BODIES
Regulation 36

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SCHEDULE 6
REVOCATION SCHEDULE
Regulation 39

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