This Statutory Instrument has also been printed to correct errors in S.I.s 2019/593 and 2019/585 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of those Statutory Instruments.
2020 No. 1394
The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (EFTA States) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 (“the 1972 Act”), section 66(1) and (2) of the Children and Social Work Act 20172 (“the 2017 Act”), section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20183 (“the 2018 Act”) and sections 12, 14 and 41(1) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 20204 (“the 2020 Act”).
The Secretary of State is designated5 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to recognition of higher education diplomas, formal qualifications, or experience in the occupation, required for the pursuit of professions or occupations.
In accordance with the requirements in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the 1972 Act, section 66(3) of the 2017 Act, paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 7 to the 2018 Act and paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to the 2020 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.