The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

2. Introductory Text

1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Application

5. 4. Designated authorities

6. 5. Right to practise in the United Kingdom

7. 6. Professional experience, adaptation periods and aptitude tests

8. 7. Requirements in relation to aptitude tests

9. 8. Requirements in relation to adaptation periods

10. 9. Evidence from competent authorities

11. 10. Use of professional title

12. 11. Special provisions for company auditors

13. 12. Special provisions for company auditors in Northern Ireland

14. 13. Decisions of designated authorities and appeals

15. 14. Information from designated authorities

16. Signature

17. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       1. PART 1 PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY

       2. PART 2 PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       PROVISIONS REGARDING THE LENGTH OF A REQUIRED PERIOD OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

       1. 1. For the purposes of this Schedule,“the shortfall” means the difference...

       2. 2. Subject to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, to the extent...

       3. 3. Subject to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, to the extent...

       4. 4. Where the migrant’s qualification is one which, for the purposes...

       5. 5. In determining the length of the required period, the period...

       6. 6. A period may be required in respect of both of...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       1. In the case of the following regulated professions, where arequirement...

       2. ADVOCATE (Scotland)

       3. ASSOCIATE OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS

       4. BARRISTER (England and Wales)

       5. BARRISTER (Northern Ireland)

       6. CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT

       7. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (England and Wales)

       8. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (Northern Ireland)

       9. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (Scotland)

       10. COMPANY AUDITOR

       11. PATENT AGENT

       12. PATENT ATTORNEY

       13. PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANT

       14. SOLICITOR (England and Wales)

       15. SOLICITOR (Northern Ireland)

       16. SOLICITOR (Scotland)

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       1. 1. In the case of the following regulated professions, the appeal...

       2. 2. In the case of all other regulated professions the appeal...

18. Explanatory Note