Information for Competent Authorities
This area of the website sets out information for competent authorities about the Directive and how they can comply with its requirements. (For Local Authorities please refer to Information for Local Authorities.)
We have published practical guidance on how to remain compliant with the continuing obligations of the Services Directive:
What to do if your work affects service businesses: guidance for departments and competent authorities on the Provision of Service Regulations 2009 (PDF, 951 Kb)
The Directive was brought into UK law by the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, which came into effect on the 28th December 2009. The Regulations affect a very wide range of service businesses. This guidance is aimed at those bodies who set rules or requirements which service providers have to comply with, and those who are involved in authorising service providers (i.e. ‘competent authorities’). These bodies include Government Departments, Devolved Administrations, local authorities, licensing and authorisation bodies and other authorities such as professional bodies or bodies who maintain required registers or deliver required training qualifications. The guidance contains user friendly flowcharts which will guide you through the steps that you need to take, and point you to the sections of the guidance that you will need to look at.
The links below provide further information on the Services Directive's requirements on competent authorities:
