98.—(1) The Street Works (Qualifications of Operatives and Supervisors) (England) Regulations 2016(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a)after the definition of “the 2009 Regulations”, insert—
““the 2023 Regulations” means the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) Regulations 2023;”;
(b)for the definition of “adaptation period”, substitute—
““adaptation period” has the meaning given to it in regulation 3 of the 2023 Regulations;”;
(c)for the definition of “aptitude test”, substitute—
““aptitude test” has the meaning given to it in regulation 3 of the 2023 Regulations;”.
(3) In regulation 3 (prescribed qualifications) for paragraph (3)(b) and (c), substitute—
“(b)a competent authority has issued a certificate of recognition stating that qualifications held by the person for that type of work have been recognised under Part 2 of the 2023 Regulations; or
(c)a competent authority has issued a certificate of recognition stating that the person has completed an adaptation period or has taken and passed an aptitude test, imposed in accordance with Part 2 of the 2023 Regulations.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 98 in force at 1.12.2023, see reg. 1