(1)The appropriate national authority may by regulations make such provision as the authority considers appropriate for the purpose of, or in connection with, implementing any international recognition agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party.
(2)The provision that may be made by regulations under this section includes—
(a)provision conferring functions on any person, including a discretion but not including a power to make subordinate legislation;
(b)provision for the sharing of information;
(c)provision for the charging of fees.
(3)Regulations under this section may not impose a duty requiring, or confer a power authorising, the disclosure of information where the disclosure would (taking the duty or power into account) contravene the data protection legislation.
(4)An “international recognition agreement” means so much of any international agreement as provides for, or relates to, the recognition of overseas qualifications or overseas experience for the purpose of determining whether individuals are entitled to practise a regulated profession in the United Kingdom or a part of it.
(5)The reference in this section to an international recognition agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party includes a reference to such an agreement as modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with any provision of it.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 21(1)(a)