MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS [CAP. 451. 1
CHAPTER 451
MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS ACT
Relating to the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications.
20th September, 2002;
1st May, 2004
ACT XVIII of 2002, as amended by Acts XVII of 2003 and X of 2004;
Legal Notice 248 of 2004; and Act XV of 2009.
Short title.
1.
The short title of this Act is the Mutual Recognition of
Qualifications Act.
Interpretation.
Amended by:
L.N. 248 of 2004.
2.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -
"applicant" means a person from an Agreement State applying to
a designated authority for authorization to practise a regulated
profession in Malta;
"application" means a request submitted by an applicant;
"competent authority", in relation to -
(a) any document, certificate, diploma or qualification, or
attestation of competence; or
(b) a period of professional and vocational experience,
means the authority, body or person in a Member State authorized
under the legislation or established practice of that State to issue,
award or recognize such document, cer t i f icate , d iploma or
qualification, or attestation of competence or to certify any such
period of professional and vocational experience;
"designated authority" means a l icence, permit or warrant
awarding body or authority in Malta designated for the mutual
recognition of qualifications in relation to a regulated profession or
regulated professional activity as listed in the Schedule or as may
be determined by regulations from time to time;
"diploma" includes any degree, diploma, certificate, attestation
of competence, or other similar evidence of formal qualifications or
of education and training awarded by a competent authority in a
Member State designated according to the law of that state;
"European Union" has the same meaning assigned to it in the
Treaty;
"Member State" means a state member of the European Union;
"Minister" unless otherwise specified, means the Minister
responsible for education;
"practice" in relation to any regulat