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There shall be inserted after regulation 1 the following regulation:

Designated Authority1A

The Secretary of State for Transport is the designated authority for the purposes of Council Directive 92/51/EEC7 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EC8 in respect of the following professions:

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