http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/20/section/2Professional Qualifications Act 2022enStatute Law Database2024-05-20Expert Participation2024-01-01 2 1 Regulations under section 1 may not be made in respect of a regulated profession unless the appropriate national authority is satisfied that the condition in subsection (2) is met. 2 The condition is that it is necessary to make the regulations for the purpose of enabling the demand for the services of the profession in the United Kingdom, or in the part of it to which the regulations relate, to be met without unreasonable delays or charges. 3 This section does not apply to regulations under section 1 in so far as they— a modify earlier regulations under that section without adding to the professions, or the parts of the United Kingdom, to which the earlier regulations relate, or b make provision authorised by section 13(1)(c). S. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 21(1)(a)