The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 1996

PART I CONDITIONS FOR THE AUTHORISATION OR THE PRACTICE OF A PRO FESSION REGULATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AT THE LEVEL OF A DIPLOMA OR A CERTIFICATE

1.  This paragraph applies if the migrant holds either—

(a) a First General System Diploma or

(b) s Second General System Diploma or

(c) a Certificate

being the Diploma or Certificate required in another relevant State for the practice of the profession within the territory of that State.

2.  This paragraph applies if the migrant—

(a) possesses evidence of education and training which satisfies

(i) paragraph 6 below and

(ii) the evidential requirements of either paragraph 7 or paragraph 8 below or, where it applies, paragraph 9 below, and

(b) in a case in which the requirement of professional experience is permissible under paragraph 17 below and is imposed by the designated authority, meets the practising requirements of paragraph 16 below.

3.  This paragraph applies if the migrant—

(a) possesses evidence of education and training which satisfies

(i) paragraph 6 below and

(ii) the evidential requirements of paragraph 11 below, and

(b) in a case in which the requirement of professional experience is permissible under paragraph 17 below and is imposed by the designated authority, meets the practising requirements of paragraph 16 below.

4.  This paragraph applies if the migrant—

(a) possesses evidence of education and training which satisfies

(i) paragraph 6 below and

(ii) the evidential requirements of either paragraph 7 or paragraph 11 below or, where it applies, paragraph 12 below, and

(b) in a case in which the requirement of professional experience is permissible under paragraph 17 and is imposed by the designated authority, meets the practising requirements of paragraph 16 below.

5.  This paragraph applies if, during the previous ten years, the migrant has pursued the profession either full-time for at least three consecutive years or part-time for an equivalent period in another relevant State which does not regulate the profession.