The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 1991

Regulations 2(1), 4, and 10(3)

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY

PART 2PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

Regulation 6(1)

SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS REGARDING THE LENGTH OF A REQUIRED PERIOD OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1.  For the purposes of this Schedule,“the shortfall” means the difference between—

(a)the period of education and training received by the migrant (asestablished by him pursuant to regulation 5); and

(b)the period required of native applicants.

2.  Subject to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, to the extent that theshortfall (or part of it) relates to post-secondary studies, or to aperiod of supervised probationary practice ending with an examination,the required period may not exceed twice the shortfall (or that part ofit).

3.  Subject to paragraph 6 of this Schedule, to the extent that theshortfall (or part of it) relates to professional practice acquired withthe assistance of a qualified member of the profession, the requiredperiod may not exceed the shortfall (or that part of it).

4.  Where the migrant’s qualification is one which, for the purposes ofregulation 2(1) (definition of“diploma”) or of regulation 5(2), has been recognised as equivalent to oneinvolving a post-secondary course, the duration of the education andtraining received by the migrant shall be deemed to be that required forthe latter qualification.

5.  In determining the length of the required period, the period ofpractice referred to in regulation 5(1)(b) shall be taken into account.

6.  A period may be required in respect of both of the matters referredto in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Schedule, but the total period sorequired may not in any event exceed four years.

Regulation 6(2)

SCHEDULE 3

In the case of the following regulated professions, where arequirement is imposed pursuant to regulation 6(1)(b), the requirementshall be the passing of an aptitude test:

• ADVOCATE (Scotland)

• ASSOCIATE OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS

• BARRISTER (England and Wales)

• BARRISTER (Northern Ireland)

• CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT

• CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (England and Wales)

• CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (Northern Ireland)

• CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (Scotland)

• COMPANY AUDITOR

• PATENT AGENT

• PATENT ATTORNEY

• PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANT

• SOLICITOR (England and Wales)

• SOLICITOR (Northern Ireland)

• SOLICITOR (Scotland)

Regulation 13(4)

SCHEDULE 4

1.  In the case of the following regulated professions, the appeal bodyshall be the body, court or person specified below in relation to thatprofession, namely:—

2.   In the case of all other regulated professions the appeal bodyshall be a county court or a sheriff court.