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The Veterinary Surgeons' Qualifications (European Recognition and Knowledge of Language) Regulations 2015

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JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2015/2073
Year2015
  • may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons’ Qualifications (European Recognition and Knowledge of Language) Regulations 2015; and
  • come into force on 18th January 2016.
  • The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
  • in the opening words, after the second “entitled”, insert “under this section”;
  • before paragraph (a) , insert—
    • the person is not entitled under section 3 to be registered in the register;
  • omit the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (c) ; and
  • at the end, before the full stop, insert—
    • the registrar, where an alert has been received under Article 56a of Directive 2005/36/EC in respect of that person, is of the opinion that the substance of the alert does not render the person unfit to practise veterinary surgery; andthe registrar does not have a serious and concrete doubt that the person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom
  • in paragraph (a) (i) , for “Table A of Schedule 1A”, substitute “the Directive table”;
  • in paragraph (a) (ii) , for “Table”, substitute “table”;
  • in paragraphs (c) and (d) , omit “other than the United Kingdom”;
  • omit the word “and” immediately preceding paragraph (e) ; and
  • at the end, before the full stop, insert—
    • evidence that the person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom
  • in the opening words, after the second “entitled”, insert “under this section”;
  • for paragraphs (b) and (c) , substitute—
    • (b) the person’s case falls within regulation 3(8) (a) , (c) or (e) of the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015;
    • the person’s case falls within regulation 3(8) (a) , (c) or (e) of the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015regulations 27 to 34 of those Regulations apply to the person by reason of the operation of regulation 3(5) of those Regulations;
  • at the end, before the full stop, insert—
    • the registrar, where an alert has been received under Article 56a of Directive 2005/36/EC in respect of that person, is of the opinion that the substance of the alert does not render the person unfit to practise veterinary surgery; andthe registrar does not have a serious and concrete doubt that the person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom
  • After section 5B, insert—
      (5ZBA) Requirement to demonstrate knowledge of language
    • “(1) This section applies where—
    • (a) the registrar has a serious and concrete doubt about whether a person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom, as mentioned in section 5A(1) (e) , section 5B(1) (f) and section 6(1) (d) ; or
    • (b) the registrar is not satisfied that evidence provided by a person under section 5A(3) (f) or paragraph 5(3) (e) of Schedule 1B shows that person to have a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom.
    • the registrar has a serious and concrete doubt about whether a person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom, as mentioned in section 5A(1) (e) , section 5B(1) (f) and section 6(1) (d) ; orthe registrar is not satisfied that evidence provided by a person under section 5A(3) (f) or paragraph 5(3) (e) of Schedule 1B shows that person to have a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom.require the person to demonstrate that that person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom; andrefuse to register that person in the register until that person has done so.
  • for “European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2007” substitute “European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015”; and
  • at the end, before the full stop, insert—
  • in subsection (2) , for “regulation 34(2) ” substitute “regulation 42(2) ”.
  • After section 5CC (appeals in connection with removal under section 5BA) , insert—
    • If the College decides, under regulation 67 of the European Union (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) Regulations 2015, to send an alert to the appropriate competent authorities of other relevant European States about a person, that person may appeal to the Council.The deadline for bringing an appeal under subsection (1) is the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date when the person receives notification of the College’s decision to send an alert.
  • in the heading for “5CB and 5CC” substitute “5CB, 5CC and 5CCA”;
  • for “5CB or 5CC” substitute “5CB, 5CC or 5CCA”; and
  • the words from “quash” to “against” become sub-paragraph (i) ; and
  • at the end of that sub-paragraph insert—
    • in the case of appeals under section 5CCA, require the College to notify the appropriate competent authorities of a successful appeal;
  • In subsection (2) for “5CB or 5CC” substitute “5CB, 5CC or 5CCA”.
  • in the heading, for “5CB and 5CC” substitute “5CB, 5CC and 5CCA”;
  • in subsection (1) for “5CB or 5CC” substitute “5CB, 5CC or 5CCA”;
  • the words from “quash” to “committee” become sub-paragraph (i) ;
  • at the end of that sub-paragraph insert—
    • in the case of appeals under section 5CCA, require the College to notify the appropriate competent authorities of a successful appeal;
  • In section 5D (registration appeals committee) , in subsection (1) , for “5CB...

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