Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

[F2 Article 21 U.K. Certificates of professional competence [F1 issued in a Member State]

1. A competent authority must recognise as sufficient proof of professional competence a certificate which complies with the model certificate set out in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time and which is issued by the authority or body duly authorised in a Member State for that purpose.

2. A certificate issued before 4 December 2011 as proof of professional competence pursuant to the provisions in force until that date shall be deemed to be equivalent to a certificate which complies with the model certificate set out in Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 as it has effect in EU law as amended from time to time and shall be recognised as proof of professional competence in the UK. Holders of certificates of professional competence valid only for national transport may be required to pass the examinations, or parts of examinations, referred to in Article 8(1).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 21 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 9(21)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Art. 21(1)(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Licensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/708), regs. 1(1), 9(21)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)