The Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023 No. 1286

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement

PART 5 U.K. Amendments in relation to healthcare professions

Amendments to the Pharmacy Order 2010 U.K.

82.  In article 23 (form, manner and content of applications for entry or for renewal of an entry in the Register: pharmacists and pharmacy technicians)(1)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “The Council”, substitute “Subject to paragraphs (1A) and (1B), the Council”;

(b) after paragraph (1), insert—

“(1A) Where the applicant holds a specified state qualification, the documentary and other evidence which is required to accompany applications of the kind mentioned in paragraph (1) must be no more than is necessary to demonstrate to the Registrar that the applicant satisfies the conditions set out in article 20(1).

(1B) Where the applicant holds a specified state qualification, the Council must accept certified copies of documents in place of original documents, unless it requires original documents to protect the integrity of the application process.

(1C) For the purposes of paragraph (1B), a certified copy of a document is one which is certified to be a true copy of the original by a solicitor practising in any part of the United Kingdom.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 82 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1

(1)

There are amendments to article 23 but none is relevant to these Regulations.