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Professions regulated by law in the UK and their regulators

A list of the professions regulated by law in the UK and their associated regulators, as defined in the Professional Qualifications Act, with terminology explained.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Business and Trade
Published:
14 October 2021
Last updated:
28 May 2025
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  1. 'Chartered Accounts Ireland' removed as regulators for Insolvency Practitioners.

  2. Anaesthesia Associate and Physician Associate added under 'Healthcare' in the list of UK regulated professions and their regulators.

  3. Post-Primary School Teacher – General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland, Social Work Student – Northern Ireland Social Care Council and Social Work Student – Scottish Social Services Council have been removed from the list. Primary School Teacher – General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland has been changed to School Teacher – General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland.

  4. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants removed from Probate Practitioner (non-contentious probate) in List of UK regulated professions and their regulators.

  5. 'Inspectors of Weights and Measures - Department for the Economy' added in 'Other' section.

  6. Added Inspectors of Weights and Measures to the list of UK regulated professions.

  7. Removed Farmer of chicken for meat production profession.

  8. First published.

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This page provides details of professions regulated by law in the UK, and in parts of the UK, and their associated regulators, as defined in the Professional Qualifications Act.

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