http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 (revoked)texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabasePROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS2024-05-16Expert Participation2020-12-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 (revoked)The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007Sch. 1 Pt. 1 TableThe Social Workers Regulations 2018reg. 42reg. 1(2)The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 (revoked)The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007RegulationsThe Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Sch. 1 para. 47-49reg. 1(3) 2007 No. 2781PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007 (revoked)Made27th September 2007Laid before Parliament28th September 2007Coming into force19th October 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 1GENERAL PROVISIONSCitation and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Competent authorities4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Functions of competent authorities in the United Kingdom5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regulated profession, regulated education and training and applicants6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Professional qualifications and evidence of formal qualifications7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2FREEDOM TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON A TEMPORARY BASISRight to practise in the United Kingdom8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/9" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/9" id="regulation-9"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>9</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title>Exemptions10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Declaration and documents to be provided on the first provision of service11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/12" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/12" id="regulation-12"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>12</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title>Title under which professional services are provided13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Checks for professions having public health or safety implications14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/15" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/15" id="regulation-15"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>15</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title/><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/16" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/16" id="regulation-16"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>16</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title>Non compliance17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrative cooperation and service provision18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information to be given to a recipient of professional services or service19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENTCHAPTER 1GENERAL SYSTEM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF TRAININGLevels of qualification20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Equal treatment of qualifications21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conditions for recognition22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Compensation measures - adaptation periods and aptitude tests23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/24" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/24" id="regulation-24"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>24</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title>Conditions for compensation measures25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/26" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/26" id="regulation-26"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>26</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title/><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/27" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/27" id="regulation-27"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>27</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group></Chapter><Chapter DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/part/3/chapter/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/part/3/chapter/2" NumberOfProvisions="1" id="part-3-chapter-2" Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Number><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>CHAPTER 2</Number><Title>RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAutomatic Recognition28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHAPTER 3UNITED KINGDOM CERTIFICATES OF EXPERIENCEIssue and revocation of Certificates of Experience29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/30" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/30" id="regulation-30"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>30</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group></Chapter><Chapter DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/part/3/chapter/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/part/3/chapter/4" NumberOfProvisions="5" id="part-3-chapter-4" Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Number><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>CHAPTER 4</Number><Title>COMMON PROVISIONS ON ESTABLISHMENTDocumentation and formalities31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/32" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/32" id="regulation-32"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>32</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title/><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/33" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/2781/regulation/33" id="regulation-33"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>33</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group><P1group Status="Repealed" Match="false" RestrictStartDate="2016-01-18"><Title>Decisions of competent authorities34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use of professional titles35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4SUPPLEMENTARYAppeals36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use of academic titles37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information from competent authorities38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocations and savings39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SCHEDULE 1REGULATED PROFESSIONSRegulations 4 and 6PART 1PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY

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PART 2PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

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PART 3REGULATED PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 28

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PART 4SECTORAL PROFESSIONS

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SCHEDULE 2REGULATED PROFESSIONS HAVING PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY IMPLICATIONSRegulation 14<CommentaryRef Ref="key-7f97726167a1c3c34a13d575e097c78d"/>

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SCHEDULE 3PROFESSIONS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE RIGHT OF THE APPLICANT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN AN ADAPTATION PERIOD AND AN APTITUDE TEST IS DISPLACEDRegulation 26PART 1PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(a)

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PART 2PROFESSIONS UNDER REGULATION 26(1)(b)

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SCHEDULE 4ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO IN LISTS I, II AND III OF ANNEX IV OF THE DIRECTIVERegulation 281. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 5APPEAL BODIESRegulation 36

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SCHEDULE 6REVOCATION SCHEDULERegulation 39

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Regulations revoked (18.1.2016) by The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2059), regs. 1, 79 (with savings in reg. 78 in relation to Switzerland); and Regulations continued (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/312), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 paras. 48-53 (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1038, reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)