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The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (First General System) Regulations 2005

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SCHEDULE 1

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

PART 1PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY LAW OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY

ProfessionDesignated Authority
ACTUARYInstitute of Actuaries
ACTUARY (Scotland)Faculty of Actuaries
ADVOCATE (Scotland)Faculty of Advocates
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTThe Royal Society of Chemistry
BARRISTER (England and Wales)The General Council of the Bar for England and Wales
BARRISTER (Northern Ireland)The Executive Council of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland
CHIROPRACTORThe General Chiropractic Council
EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE:
CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPISTAssociation of Child Psychotherapists
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTThe British Psychological Society
REGISTERED HEALTH PROFESSIONS WITH THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL :Health Professions Council
ARTS THERAPIST,
BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST,
CHIROPODIST OR PODIATRIST,
CLINCAL SCIENTIST,
DIETITIAN,
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST,
ORTHOPTIST,
PHYSIOTHERAPIST,
PROSTHETIST AND ORTHOTIST,
RADIOGRAPHER,
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST.
MINE MANAGERThe Health and Safety Executive
MINE SURVEYORThe Health and Safety Executive
NURSES ADMITTED TONursing and Midwifery Council
SUB-PART 1 OF THE NURSES' PART  OF THE REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
NOTARY PUBLIC (England & Wales)The Faculty Office
OPTOMETRIST (OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN)General Optical Council
OSTEOPATHGeneral Osteopathic Council
PATENT AGENTThe Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
PATENT ATTORNEYThe Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
SCHOOL TEACHER:
In publicly regulated schools in:
ENGLANDThe General Teaching Council for England
NORTHERN IRELANDDepartment of Education for Northern Ireland
SCOTLANDGeneral Teaching Council for Scotland
WALESThe General Teaching Council for Wales
SOLICITOR (England and Wales)The Law Society
SOLICITOR (Northern Ireland)The Law Society of Northern Ireland
SOLICITOR (Scotland)The Law Society of Scotland

PART 2PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY PROFESSIONAL BODIES INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

Professional TitleDesignatoryDesignated Authority
(where applicable)Letters
ACTUARYFIAInstitute of Actuaries
ACTUARY (Scotland)FFAThe Faculty of Actuaries
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTACAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTACAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTCAThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTACCAThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CHARTERED ARBITRATORFCIArbThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
CHARTERED BIOLOGIST

C.Biol,

MIBiol

The Institute of Biology
CHARTERED BUILDERMCIOBThe Chartered Institute of Building
CHARTERED BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERMCIBSEThe Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYORMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CHARTERED CHEMICAL ENGINEERMIChemEThe Institution of Chemical Engineers
CHARTERED CHEMIST

C.Chem,

MRSC

The Royal Society of Chemistry
CHARTERED CIVIL ENGINEERMICEThe Institution of Civil Engineers
CHARTERED COLOURISTC.Col.The Society of Dyers and Colourists
CHARTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEERMIEEThe Institution of Electrical Engineers
CHARTERED ENERGY ENGINEER

MEI

FEI

The Energy Institute
CHARTERED PETROLEUM ENGINEER

MEI

FEI

The Energy Institute
CHARTERED ENGINEERC.EngThe Engineering Council
CHARTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

MCIEH

FCIEH

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

MCIEH

FCIEH

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CHARTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Ch.EHO MREHIS

Ch.EHO FREHIS

The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

EHO MREHIS

EHO FREHIS

The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
CHARTERED FORESTERMICForThe Institute of Chartered Foresters
CHARTERED GAS ENGINEERMIGasEThe Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
CHARTERED GEOLOGIST

C.Geol

FGS

The Geological Society
CHARTERED IT PROFESSIONAL

MBCS CITP

FBCS CITP

The British Computer Society
CHARTERED INSURERACIIThe Chartered Insurance Institute
CHARTERED INSURANCE PRACTITIONERACIIThe Chartered Insurance Institute
CHARTERED INSURANCE BROKERACIIThe Chartered Insurance Institute
CHARTERED LAND SURVEYORMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CHARTERED LOSS ADJUSTERACILAThe Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
CHARTERED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTACMAThe Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CHARTERED MARINE ENGINEERImarESTThe Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology
CHARTERED MARKETERMCIMThe Chartered Institute of Marketing
CHARTERED MATHEMATICIANC.MathThe Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
CHARTERED MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGISTMlnstMCThe Institute of Measurement and Control
CHARTERED MECHANICAL ENGINEERMIMechEInstitution of Mechanical Engineers
CHARTERED METEOROLOGISTCMETThe Royal Meteorological Society
CHARTERED MINERALS SURVEYORMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CHARTERED PHYSICIST

CPhys

MinstP

The Institute of Physics
CHARTERED PSYCHOLOGISTC.PsycholThe British Psychological Society
CHARTERED PUBLIC FINANCE ACCOUNTANTCIPFAThe Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
CHARTERED QUANTITY SURVEYORMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CHARTERED SECRETARYACISThe Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
CHARTERED SHIPBROKERMICSThe Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
CHARTERED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERMIStructEThe Institution of Structural Engineers
CHARTERED SURVEYORMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CHARTERED TEXTILE TECHNOLOGISTCText ATIThe Textile Institute
CHARTERED TOWN PLANNERMRTPIThe Royal Town Planning Institute
CHARTERED VALUATION SURVEYORMRICSThe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
CHARTERED WASTE MANAGERMCIWMThe Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
INCORPORATED ENGINEER (REGISTERED AT FINAL STAGE IN THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SECTION OF THE ENGINEERING COUNCIL REGISTER)I.EngThe Engineering Council
ACIBThe Chartered Institute of Bankers
ACIBSThe Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
MCIHThe Chartered Institute of Housing
MIMMMThe Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
MLIThe Landscape Institute
CILIPThe Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
MRAeSThe Royal Aeronautical Society
M. Hort (RHS)The Royal Horticultural Society
MRINAThe Royal Institution of Naval Architects

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 (as established 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 the shortfall (or part of it) relates to post-secondary studies, or to a period of supervised probationary practice ending with an examination, the required period may not exceed twice the shortfall (or that part of it).

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

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

5.  In determining the length of the required period, the period of practice 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 referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Schedule, but the total period so required may not in any event exceed four years.

Regulation 6(2)

SCHEDULE 3

In the case of the following regulated professions, where a requirement is imposed pursuant to regulation 6(1)(b), the requirement shall 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

  • NOTARY PUBLIC (England and Wales)

  • 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 body shall be the body, court or person specified below in relation to that profession, namely:—

ProfessionAppeal Body
ADVOCATE (Scotland)The Court of Session
BARRISTER (England and Wales)The Visitors to the Inns of Court
BARRISTER (Northern Ireland)The Benchers of the Honourable Society of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland
NOTARY PUBLIC (England and Wales)The Lord Chancellor
PATENT AGENTThe Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
SOLICITOR (England and Wales)The Master of the Rolls
SOLICITOR (Northern Ireland)The Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland
SOLICITOR (Scotland)The Court of Session

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

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