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S.I. No. 349/2015 - Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 2015 S.I. No. 349/2015 - Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015. S.I. No. 349/2015 - Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015. AmendmentsLeasuithe Download PDF Íoslódáil PDF Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 7th August, 2015. I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 14, 14A, 29 and 30 (as amended or inserted by sections 17 , 18 , 29 and 30 of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 (No. 26 of 2014)) of the Employment Permits Act 2006 (No. 16 of 2006), hereby make the following regulations: Citation 1.

(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
(2)The Principal Regulations, the Employment Permits (Trusted Partner) Regulations 2015 ( S.I. No. 172 of 2015 ) and these Regulations may be cited together as the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 to 2015 and shall be construed together as one. Commencement
  1. These Regulations come into operation on 1 September
  2. Definitions
  3. In these Regulations “Principal Regulations” means the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 ( S.I. No. 432 of 2014 ). Amendment of Regulation 5 of Principal Regulations
  4. Regulation 5
(2)of the Principal Regulations is amended— (
  1. a)in subparagraph (e), by substituting “3 month period” for “2 month period”, and (
  2. b)in subparagraph (i)(V), by inserting “for a Critical Skills Employment Permit, General Employment Permit, Sport and Cultural Employment Permit or Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit,” after “in the case of an application”. Amendment of Regulation 6 of Principal Regulations 5. Regulation 6
(2)of the Principal Regulations is amended— (
  1. a)in subparagraph (b), by substituting “3 months” for “12 months”, and (
  2. b)in subparagraph (i)(I), by substituting “3 month period” for “2 month period”. Amendment of Regulation 10 of Principal Regulations 6. Regulation 10
(2)(c)(i) of the Principal Regulations is amended by substituting “3 month period” for “2 month period”. Amendment of Regulation 26 of Principal Regulations 7. Regulation 26
(1)of the Principal Regulations is amended— (
  1. a)in subparagraph (c), by substituting “€13.31,” for “€13.31, or”, and (
  2. b)by substituting for subparagraph (
  3. d)the following subparagraphs: “(
  4. d)in the case of employment as a boner (meat), the minimum annual remuneration is €27,500 and in respect of which the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €13.56, or (
  5. e)in any other case, the minimum annual remuneration is €30,000 and in respect of which the minimum hourly rate of remuneration is €14.79.”. Insertion of Regulation 26A into Principal Regulations 8. The Principal Regulations are amended by inserting after Regulation 26 the following Regulation: “Maximum number of General Employment Permits for boners (meat) 26A.The maximum number of General Employment Permits that may be granted in respect of employment as a boner (meat) is 200.”. Amendment of Schedules 2, 3 and 4 to Principal Regulations 9. The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting for Schedules 2, 3 and 4 the Schedules set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. Amendment of Schedule 6 to Principal Regulations 10. The Principal Regulations are amended by substituting for Schedule 6 the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. Revocation 11. The Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2014 ( S.I. No. 506 of 2014 ) are revoked. Regulation 9 Schedule 1 New Schedules 2, 3 and 4 to the Principal Regulations “Regulations 5 and 6 Schedule 2 Regulatory bodies or Government Minister from which or whom registration or recognition of qualifications required Part A Regulatory bodies from which a copy of the registration or licence, or alternatively a registration number, pin number or licence number, is required Profession Regulatory body responsible for registration of qualifications Medical Practitioner Medical Council of Ireland Nurse and Midwife Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Security Officer Private Security Authority Part B Regulatory bodies or Government Minister from which or whom a copy of the registration or recognition of qualifications is required Profession Regulatory body or Minister of Government responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications Dentist Dental Council Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiographer Radiographers Registration Board, CORU Dietician Dieticians Registration Board, CORU Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapists Registration Board, CORU Psychologist Minister for Health Speech and Language Therapist Speech and Language Therapists Registration Board, CORU Biochemist Minister for Health Chiropodist/Podiatrist Minister for Health Environmental Health Officer Minister for Health Social Worker Social Workers Registration Board, CORU Medical Scientist Academy of Medical Laboratory Sciences Physiotherapist Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic & Advanced Paramedic Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Optometrist & Dispensing Optician Opticians Board Veterinary Practitioner & Veterinary Nurse Veterinary Council of Ireland Part C Regulatory body or Government Minister that regulates the entry to or carrying on of the profession of the foreign national or of the employment concerned Profession Regulatory body or Minister of Government responsible for registration or recognition of qualifications Accountant Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Association of International AccountantsChartered Institute of Management Accountants Chartered Institute of Public Finance and AccountancyInstitute of Certified Public Accountants in IrelandInstitute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesInstitute of Chartered Accountants in ScotlandInstitute of Incorporated Public Accountants Approved Driving Instructor Road Safety Authority Archaeologist National Monuments Service Architect Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Auctioneer/Estate Agent/Letting Agent/Management Agent Property Services Regulatory Authority Barrister Honourable Society of King’s Inns Building Energy Regulator Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Chartered Surveyor Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) Chemist Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Electrician Register of Electrical Contractors of IrelandElectrical Contractors Safety & Standards Association Engineer Institute of Engineers of Ireland Gas Installers Register of Gas Installers of Ireland Insolvency Service Practitioner Insolvency Service of Ireland Patent Agent Irish Patents Office Primary Teacher/Post Primary Teacher The Teaching Council Solicitor Law Society of Ireland Tax Consultant Irish Tax Institute Town Planner Irish Planning Institute Trade Mark Agent Irish Patents Office Regulations 15, 26, 27, 40, 61 and 62 Schedule 3 Employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience or skills which are required for the proper functioning of the economy SOC-3 Employment category SOC-4 Employments 211 Natural and Social Science Professionals 2111 Chemical scientists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2112 Medical laboratory scientistsBiological scientists and biochemists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2113 Physical scientists in manufacturing (including food & beverages, medical devices), product development, clinical co-vigilance, or biotechnology or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 212 Engineering Professionals 2122 Mechanical engineers specialising in:• Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or • Mechanical engineering (especially polymer engineering skills in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices or green economy), or • Chemical process engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or • Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2123 Electrical engineers specialising in:• Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2124 Electronics engineers specialising in: • Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2126 Design and development engineers specialising in: • Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or • Chip design, test engineering, or application engineering, or • Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2127 Production and process engineers specialising in:• Quality control, or validation and regulation engineering (high tech industry; food and beverages), or • Chemical process engineering, or• Process automation engineering, or• Power generation, transmission and distribution, or• Related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 113 ICT Professionals 1136 Information technology and telecommunications directors 213 2133 IT specialist managers 2134 IT project and programme managers 2135 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 2136 Programmers and software development professionals 2137 Web design and development professionals 2139 All other ICT professionals 221 Health Professionals 2211 Medical practitioners 2217 • Medical radiographers• Vascular technologists• Radiation therapists 2219 Audiologists 118 Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 1181 Senior health services and public health managers and directors 223 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 2231 • Registered Nurses (RGN, MHN, ID and Children’s nurses)• Clinical Nurse Specialists • Clinical Nurse Managers• Advanced Nursing Practitioners 2232 • Registered Midwives • Clinical Midwife Specialists • Clinical Midwife Managers• Advanced Midwife Practitioners 222 Therapy Professionals 2229 Orthoptists 321 Health Associate Professionals 3218 • Prosthetists• Orthotists 242 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 2421 Chartered and certified accountants and taxation experts specialising in tax, compliance, regulation, solvency, or financial management, or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2423 Management consultants and business analysts specialising in big data analytics with skills in IT, data mining, modelling, and advanced maths or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2424 Business and financial project management professionals specialising in finance & investment analytics, risk analytics, credit, fraud analytics or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 2425 Actuaries, economists and statisticians specialising in big data analytics with skills in IT, data mining, modelling, and advanced maths or related and relevant specialist skills, qualifications or experience 246 Quality and Regulatory Professionals 2461 Quality control and planning engineers 2462 Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 2463 Environmental health professionals 354 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 3542 Business sales executives specialising in International Sales Roles or ITB2B sales roles and with fluency in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA Note: ‘SOC-3’ and ‘SOC-4’ refer to applicable levels in the Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC 2010). Regulations 15, 26, 27, 32, 39, 57 Schedule 4 Employments in respect of which an employment permit shall not be granted SOC-3 Categories of employment SOC-4 Employment 122 Managers in Hospitality and Leisure Services 1221 Hotel and accommodation managers 1223 Restaurant and catering establishment managers 1224 Publicans and managers of licensed premises 1225 Leisure and sports facilities managers 1226 Travel agency managers 124 Managers in Health and Care Services 1242 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers 125 Managers in Other Services 1251 Property, housing and estate managers 1252 Garage managers 1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers 1254 Shopkeepers — wholesale and retail 1255 Waste disposal and environmental services managers 1259 Other managers in other services (includes betting shop manager, graphic design manager, library manager, plant hire manager, production manager) 222 Therapy Professionals 2221 Physiotherapists(with the exception of a physiotherapist affiliated to a particular sporting organisation applying for a Sport and Cultural Employment Permit) 2222 Occupational therapists 2223 Speech and language therapists 2229 Other therapy professionals(with the exception of orthoptists and chiropractors who are members of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland) 244 Welfare Professionals 2442 Social workers 2443 Probation officers 2449 Other welfare professionals 311 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 3114 Building and civil engineering technicians 312 Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians 3121 Architectural and town planning technicians 3122 Draughtspersons 321 Health Associate Professionals 3213 Paramedics 3216 Dispensing opticians 3217 Pharmaceutical technicians 3218 Dental technicians 3219 Other health associate professionals (includes Acupuncturists, Homeopaths, Hypnotherapists, Massage therapists, Reflexologists, Sports therapists) 323 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 3231 Youth and community workers 3233 Child and early years officers 3234 Housing officers 3235 Counsellors 3239 Other welfare and housing associate professionals 331 Protective Service Occupations 3311 NCOs and other ranks 3312 Police officers (sergeant and below) 3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer) 3315 Police community support officers 3319 Other protective service associate professionals 344 Sports and Fitness Occupations 3443 Fitness instructors 352 Legal Associate Professionals 3520 Legal associate professionals 354 Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 3544 Estate agents and auctioneers 3546 Conference and exhibition managers and organisers 356 Public Services and Other Associate Professionals 3561 Public services associate professionals 3563 Vocational and industrial trainers and instructors(with the exception of mobility instructors for the visually impaired) 3564 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 3565 Inspectors of standards and regulations 3567 Health and safety officers 411 Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 4112 National government administrative occupations 4113 Local government administrative occupations 412 Administrative Occupations: Finance 4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks(with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA in a role in accounts payable and credit control where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency) 4123 Bank and post office clerks 4124 Finance officers 4129 Other financial administrative occupations 413 Administrative Occupations: Records 4131 Records clerks and assistants 4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 4135 Library clerks and assistants 4138 Human resources administrative occupations 415 Other Administrative Occupations 4151 Sales administrators 4159 Other administrative occupations 416 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 4161 Office managers 4162 Office supervisors 421 Secretarial and Related Occupations 4211 Medical secretaries 4213 School secretaries 4214 Company secretaries 4215 Personal assistants and other secretaries 4216 Receptionists 4217 Typists and related keyboard occupations 511 Agricultural and Related Trades 5111 Farmers 5112 Horticultural trades 5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners 5114 Groundsmen and greenkeepers 5119 Other agricultural and fishing trades 521 Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 5211 Smiths and forge workers 5212 Moulders, core makers and die casters 5213 Sheet metal workers 5214 Metal plate workers, and riveters 5216 Pipe fitters 522 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration engineers 523 Vehicle Trades 5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (with the exception of vehicle technicians and mechanics affiliated to a particular sporting organisation applying for a Sport and Cultural Employment Permit) 5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers 5234 Vehicle paint technicians 5235 Aircraft maintenance and related trades 5236 Boat and ship builders and repairers 5237 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers 524 Electrical and Electronic Trades 5241 Electricians and electrical fitters 5244 TV, video and audio engineers 5249 Other electrical and electronic trades 525 Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 531 Construction and building trades 5312 Bricklayers and masons 5313 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 5314 Plumbers and heating and ventilating engineers 5315 Carpenters and joiners 5316 Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 5319 Other construction and building trades 532 Building Finishing Trades 5321 Plasterers 5322 Floorers and wall tilers 5323 Painters and decorators 533 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 5330 Construction and building trades supervisors 541 Textiles and Garments Trades 5411 Weavers and knitters 5412 Upholsterers 5413 Footwear and leather working trades 5414 Tailors and dressmakers 5419 Other textiles, garments and related trades 542 Printing Trades 5421 Pre-press technicians 5422 Printers 5423 Print finishing and binding workers 543 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 5431 Butchers(with the exception of boners (meat)) 5432 Bakers and flour confectioners 5433 Fishmongers and poultry dressers 5434 Chefs(with the exception of—(
  6. a)executive chefs,(
  7. b)head chefs, (
  8. c)sous chefs, and (
  9. d)specialist chefs specialising in cuisine originating from a state which is not a Member State of the EEA and working in establishments other than fast food outlets) 5435 Cooks 5436 Catering and bar managers 544 Other Skilled Trades 5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 5443 Florists 5449 All other skilled trades 612 Childcare and Related Personal Services 6121 Nursery nurses and assistants and playworkers 6122 Childminders and related occupations 6125 Teaching assistants 6126 Educational support assistants 613 Animal Care and Control Services 6131 Veterinary nurses 6132 Pest control officers 6139 Other animal care services occupations (includes work riders) 614 Caring Personal Services 6141 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 6142 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 6143 Dental nurses 6144 Houseparents and residential wardens 6145 Care workers and home carers(with the exception of a carer in a private home) 6146 Senior care workers 6147 Care escorts 6148 Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 621 Leisure and Travel Services 6211 Sports and leisure assistants 6212 Travel agents 6214 Air travel assistants 6215 Rail travel assistants 6219 Other leisure and travel service occupations 622 Hairdressers and Related Services 6221 Hairdressers, barbers, and related occupations 6222 Beauticians and related occupations 623 Housekeeping and Related Services 6231 Housekeepers and related occupations 6232 Caretakers 624 Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 6240 Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 711 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 7111 Sales and retail assistants 7112 Retail cashiers and check-out operators 7113 Telephone salespersons 7114 Pharmacy and other dispensing assistants 7115 Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 712 Sales Related Occupations 7121 Collector salespersons and credit agents 7122 Debt, rent and other cash collectors 7123 Roundspersons and van salespersons 7124 Market and street traders and assistants 7125 Merchandisers and window dressers 7129 Other sales related occupations 713 Sales Supervisors 7130 Sales supervisors 721 Customer Service Occupations 7211 Call and contact centre occupations (with the exception of employment of a person fluent in the official language, apart from English, of a state which is not a Member State of the EEA, where the employment is supported by an enterprise development agency and is in— a customer service and sales role with relevant product knowledge, a specialist online digital marketing and sales role, ora specialist language support and technical sales support role) 7213 Telephonists 7214 Communication operators 7215 Market research interviewers 7219 Other customer service occupations 722 Customer Service Managers and Supervisors 7220 Customer service managers and supervisors 811 Process Operatives 8111 Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 8112 Glass and ceramics process operatives 8113 Textile process operatives 8114 Chemical and related process operatives 8115 Rubber process operatives 8116 Plastics process operatives 8117 Metal making and treating process operatives 8118 Electroplaters 8119 Other process operatives 812 Plant and Machine Operatives 8121 Paper and wood machine operatives 8122 Coal mine operatives 8123 Quarry workers and related operatives 8124 Energy plant operatives 8125 Metal working machine operatives 8126 Water and sewerage plant operatives 8127 Printing machine assistants 8129 Other plant and machine operatives 813 Assemblers and Routine Operatives 8131 Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 8132 Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) 8133 Routine inspectors and testers 8134 Weighers, graders and sorters 8135 Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 8137 Sewing machinists 8139 Other assemblers and routine operatives 814 Construction Operatives 8141 Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 8142 Road construction operatives 8143 Rail construction and maintenance operatives 8149 Other construction operatives 821 Road Transport Drivers 8211 Large goods vehicle drivers 8212 Van drivers 8213 Bus and coach drivers 8214 Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 8215 Driving instructors 822 Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 8221 Crane drivers 8222 Fork-lift truck drivers 8223 Agricultural machinery drivers 8229 Other mobile machine drivers and operatives 823 Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 8231 Train and tram drivers 8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives 8233 Air transport operatives 8234 Rail transport operatives 8239 Other drivers and transport operatives 911 Elementary Agricultural Occupations 9111 Farm workers 9112 Forestry workers 9119 Other fishing and other general agriculture occupations 912 Elementary Construction Occupations 9120 Elementary construction occupations 913 Elementary Process Plant Occupations 9132 Industrial cleaning process occupations 9134 Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 9139 Other elementary process plant occupations 921 Elementary Administration Occupations 9211 Postal workers, mail sorters, messengers and couriers 9219 Other elementary administration occupations 923 Elementary Cleaning Occupations 9231 Window cleaners 9232 Street cleaners 9233 Cleaners and domestics 9234 Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 9235 Refuse and salvage occupations 9236 Vehicle valeters and cleaners 9239 Other elementary cleaning occupations 924 Elementary Security Occupations 9241 Security guards and related occupations 9242 Parking and civil enforcement occupations 9244 School midday and crossing patrol occupations 9249 Other elementary security occupations 925 Elementary Sales Occupations 9251 Shelf fillers 9259 Other elementary sales occupations 926 Elementary Storage Occupations 9260 Elementary storage occupations 927 Other Elementary Services Occupations 9271 Hospital porters 9272 Kitchen and catering assistants 9273 Waiters and waitresses 9274 Bar staff 9275 Leisure and theme park attendants 9279 Other elementary services occupations All Work in the private home All Domestic operatives Note: ‘SOC-3’ and ‘SOC-4’ refer to applicable levels in the Standard Occupational Classification system (SOC 2010).” Regulation 10 Schedule 2 New Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations “Regulations 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 13 Schedule 6 Forms — Applications, notifications and submissions Form A Application form for grant of Critical Skills Employment Permit Form B Application form for grant of Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit Form C Application form for grant of General Employment Permit Form D Application form for grant of Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Form E Application form for grant of Contract for Services Employment Permit Form F Application form for grant of Reactivation Employment Permit Form G Application form for grant of Exchange Agreement Employment Permit Form H Application form for grant of Sport and Cultural Employment Permit Form I Application form for grant of Internship Employment Permit Form J Application form for renewal of Dependant/Partner/Spouse Employment Permit Form K Application form for renewal of General Employment Permit Form L Application form for renewal of Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit Form M Application form for renewal of Contract for Services Employment Permit Form N Application form for renewal of Reactivation Employment Permit Form O Application form for renewal of Sport and Cultural Employment Permit Form P Notification of dismissal by reason of redundancy under section 20A or 20B of the Principal Act Form Q Submission of decision for review under section 13 or 17 of the Principal Act Form R Notification of change of name of connected person or foreign employer under section 8
(8)of Principal Act Form S Notification of change of name of contractor or relevant person under section 8
(8)of Principal Act Form T Notification of change of name of employer under section 8
(8)of Principal Act GIVEN under my Official Seal, 31 July
  1. RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) These Regulations amend the Employment Permits Regulations 2014 to provide for the following: Where a copy of a P30 is required to be submitted with an application for the grant or renewal of an employment permit, or notification of change of name following transfer of undertakings, the preceding period within which that P30 was returned to the Revenue Commissioners is increased from 2 months to 3 months. The expiry date contained on the photocopy of the permit holder’s passport required for renewal of an employment permit is reduced from 12 months or more to 3 months or more after the date of application for renewal. The types of employment permit which may be considered for employments as executive chefs, head chefs, sous chefs and specialist chefs, specialising in a cuisine originating in a state which is not a Member State of the EEA. The maximum number of General Employment Permits that may be granted in respect of employment as a boner (meat), and the minimum remuneration applying. Schedule 2 — changes to Part B to provide for the opening of registers for occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and dieticians. Schedule 3 — changes to the list of employments in respect of which there is a shortage in respect of qualifications, experience or skills which are required for the proper functioning of the economy. Schedule 4 — changes to the list of employments in respect of which an employment permit shall not be granted. Schedule 6 — amendments made to application forms for the grant and renewal of employment permits, forms notifying dismissal by reason of redundancy and change of name, and form submitting decision for review. These Regulations also revoke the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations
  2. These Regulations may be cited as the Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations
  3. These Regulations come into operation on 1 September
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