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The EU Services Directive came into force across the European Economic Area (EEA) on 28th December 2009. It is implemented into UK Legislation by the Provision of Services Regulations 2009. The Regulations give both UK and non-UK-based service businesses the legal right to apply for licences electronically, including paying any associated fees.

Any competent authority that is not complying with the Regulations is breaking the law. The consequences of this are listed in FAQ “Non compliance with the Directive”, and include: an infraction, being taken to Court for failing to remove unjustifiable barriers, risk of judicial reviews in decisions taken, general risks to the authority's reputation, or to the authority's performance assessment.

Online Application Forms

One of the requirements of the Directive is that all authorities provide online application forms for applications relating to regulations in scope of the Directive.

Each authority must decide whether they will be using the online application forms developed by Business Link (referred to as Mode 3) or if they will be using their own online forms (referred to as Mode 1).

Note: If you are using your own forms, they must be fully online, as defined by the directive e.g. include online payments.

Task List

We have provided a list of tasks for you to complete, which will guide you through the activities you must complete to comply with the Directive.

Task status report form

The Task status report form is to enable you to provide progress against the tasks you are required to completed to implement the PSC element of the EU Services Directive.

Please download the report form and once completed, email to servicesdirective@bis.gsi.gov.uk.

FAQs

There are a full suite of Frequently Asked Questions available to you from the FAQs links throughout the site. These have been developed from the questions asked by authorities. If you have a question please check the FAQs before contacting BIS as this is the quickest way to get a response to your questions.

Last updated: 04 Nov 2010, 13:51