Proposed amendments
104 amendments across 16 provisions
Clause 1 21
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“Purpose of this Act
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For the purposes of subsections (1) to (3)—
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Conditions to be specified under subsection (1) must include such conditions as would be necessary for an individual with specified UK qualifications and experience to comply with the professional standards and fitness to practise requirements as determined by the regulator of a regulated profession.”
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Regulations under this section relating to a regulated profession may not be made unless—
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (1).”
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that the conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii) can be met without imposing unreasonable costs or other burdens on the specified regulator or on individuals who are already qualified to practise the specified regulated profession, and”
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For the purposes of subsections (1) to (3)—
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An individual does not meet the conditions in subsection (2) or (3) if a specified regulator of the specified regulated profession has made a determination—
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Before regulations under subsection (4) may be laid before Parliament, Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament or the Northern Ireland Assembly, the appropriate national authority must undertake a formal consultation with the devolved administrations, regulators and the Lord President of the Court of Session.”
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (1).”
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Regulations under this section relating to priority professions may not be made unless—
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The appropriate national authority must seek reciprocal arrangements with other jurisdictions, including individual Member States of the European Union, for those with UK qualifications; as well as in the context of future Trade Agreements and continuing negotiations with the European Union in the context of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.”
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In determining whether the condition in subsection (2) is met, the appropriate national authority must have regard to the availability of professional services in the regulated profession by reference to such factors as appear to the authority to be relevant including, but not limited to—
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In considering whether the condition in subsection (2) is met, the appropriate national authority must consult representatives of consumer interests.”
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Where the appropriate national authority considers that a skills shortage is relevant to its consideration of whether the condition in subsection (2) is met, it must consult with relevant regulators before making regulations.”
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Where the appropriate national authority considers that the condition in subsection (2) is met owing to a skills shortage in the United Kingdom, the authority must publish a report with the draft regulations which includes—
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“International recognition agreements: consultation
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (1).”
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Before regulations under subsection (3) may be laid before Parliament, Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament or the Northern Ireland Assembly, the appropriate national authority must undertake a formal consultation with the devolved administrations, regulators and the Lord President of the Court of Session.”
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (1).”
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Regulations under this section may not implement any international recognition agreement, or any part of such an agreement, which undermines the independence and autonomy of a regulator of a regulated profession.”
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Regulations under this section relating to priority professions may not be made unless—
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Regulations under this section may permit but may not require a regulator or any other person to recognise overseas qualifications or overseas experience for the purpose of determining whether individuals are entitled to practise a regulated profession in the UK or part of it.”
Clause 4 9
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Regulations made under subsection (1) may not require a regulator of a regulated profession to enter into a regulator recognition agreement.”
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Before making regulations under this section the appropriate national authority must consult with—
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“Recognition of foreign auditors and foreign audit qualifications
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“Indemnity and insurance
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (2).”
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Before regulations under subsection (2) may be laid before Parliament, Senedd Cymru, the Scottish Parliament or the Northern Ireland Assembly, the appropriate national authority must undertake a formal consultation with the devolved administrations, regulators and the Lord President of the Court of Session.”
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (2).”
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Nothing in this section affects individuals whose qualifications were recognised by virtue of the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015 before subsection (1) comes into force.”
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (1).”
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The appropriate national authority must consult such persons as it considers appropriate when preparing regulations under subsection (1).”
Clause 7 9
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Before making arrangements under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must—
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publish advice and information about immigration requirements for entry to the United Kingdom for purposes of practising a regulated profession.”
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Before advice or information is published under subsection (1)(c), the Secretary of State must undertake a formal consultation with the devolved administrations and regulators.”
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Before making arrangements under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must seek the consent of the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland.
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Before making the arrangements, the Secretary of State must consult the devolved authorities on the functions and operations of the assistance centre.”
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The arrangements in subsection (1) may include information about language requirements in the United Kingdom, or country or territory outside the United Kingdom, if relevant.”
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Clause 8 1
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Subsection (1) does not apply to a regulator of a regulated profession if—
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Clause 9 6
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Nothing in this section affects the establishment or operation of a common framework agreement relating to professional qualifications.
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If the first regulator—
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Nothing in this section affects the establishment or operation of a common framework agreement relating to professional qualifications.
Clause 10 7
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“Report on the impact of this Act on SMEs
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“Report on the impact of this Act on innovation
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“Report on financial impact on regulators and applicants
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“Report on impact
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“Regulators: information on the status of international regulator recognition agreements
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“Regulations: protection of regulator autonomy
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“Regulations: consultation with regulators
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The power to make regulations under section 3 does not include power to modify legislation, other than subordinate legislation.”
Clause 14 3
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Subsections (8) to (10) apply where the Secretary of State makes regulations as the appropriate national authority under this Act which extend to the whole of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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“Authority by whom regulations may be made
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Clause 15 7
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“Saving: autonomy of regulators
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“Protection for existing recognised qualifications
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“Expiry
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“Protection for existing recognised qualifications
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“Fitness to practise
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“Saving: autonomy of regulators
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Clause 16 7
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For the purposes of this Act, a regulator is a regulator of a regulated profession if it is listed in Schedule (Regulators of regulated professions).
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“and the Secretary of State has included that profession on a regularly updated list published on the Government’s website.”
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In addition to subsection (3), a profession is not to be considered regulated by law in the United Kingdom for the purposes of this Act unless it appears on the Government’s list of regulators of regulated professions (see subsection (3B)).
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For the purposes of this Act, a regulator is a regulator of a regulated profession if it is listed in Schedule (Regulators of regulated professions).
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For the purposes of this Act—
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Clause 18 3
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section 6;”
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The day appointed for the coming into force of section 5(1) or 6 must not be within 12 months of the day on which this Act is passed.”
Clause 19 2
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“REGULATORS OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS
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“REGULATORS OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS
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