UK Statutory Instrument
2024
United Kingdom
The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc.) Regulations 2024
These Regulations make provision under section 3(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (c. 20) (“the 2022 Act”) to implement provisions in the agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Confederation on Recognition of Professional Qualifications done at London on 14th June 2023 (“the Switzerland Recognition of Professional Qualifications Agreement”). They also make supplementary provision in respect of the implementation of the provisions relating to the recognition of professional qualifications contained in the free trade agreement between Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland done at London on 8th July 2021 (“the EEA EFTA free trade agreement”). Show full description Show less
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Amendments to the 2023 Regulations
Amendments to Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the 2023 Regulations
(1) For the heading to regulation 4 (amendments to legislation...
In regulation 6 (application of Part 2), in paragraph (2)—...
In regulation 9 (aptitude tests and adaptation periods)—
After regulation 9, insert— Adaptation periods for Swiss qualified lawyers...
For regulation 13 (fees), substitute— Fees (1) Any fee charged by a regulator in connection with...
In regulation 14 (application of Part 3)—
Amendment to Schedule 1 to the 2023 Regulations
Amendment to Schedule 2 to the 2023 Regulations
Amendment to the heading to Schedule 3 to the 2023 Regulations
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Amendment to the Opticians Act 1989
Amendments to the Osteopaths Act 1993
Amendments to the Chiropractors Act 1994
Amendment to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001
Amendment to the Health Professions Order 2001
Amendment to the Pharmacy Order 2010
Amendments to the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024
Amendment to the Solicitors Act 1974
Modifications to the Solicitors Act 1974
Modification to the Estate Agents Act 1979
Modifications to the Administration of Justice Act 1985
Modification to the Legal Services Act 2007
Modification to enactments made under, and arrangements entered into pursuant to, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Amendments to the Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019
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