154.—(1) The European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 M1 are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 3 (professions in respect of which the right of the applicant to choose between an adaptation period and an aptitude test is displaced), in Part 2 (professions under regulation 34(b)), omit the reference to “pharmacy technician”.
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155.—(1) The amendments made by Parts 2 to 8 of these Regulations are of no effect in relation to any action taken in relation to—
(a)an individual—
(i)who obtained his or her professional qualifications in Switzerland; or
(ii)who lawfully practised in Switzerland,
who wishes to access and pursue a regulated profession in the United Kingdom in reliance on those professional qualifications or that practice; or
(b)matters affecting Switzerland, insofar as such action relates to Switzerland.
(2) In this regulation—
(a)“professional qualifications” means the formal qualifications necessary to practice a profession in Switzerland that is equivalent to a regulated profession;
(b)“regulated profession” means a profession regulated by or under an enactment amended in Parts 2 to 8 of these Regulations.