Other Competent Authorites still implementing - Mode 1
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 may 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.
The ELMS Portal has been updated to provide information to assist Departments, Agencies and National and Professional regulators to meet the requirements of the Directive.
Key information and the task to be completed
- Whether you are using online forms that already exist or are in the process of getting forms developed, you must make sure your forms are electronic as defined by the Directive. Please refer to the Checklist for Compliance to the EU Services Directive.
- Your authority website must provide the information stipulated by the Directive to be fully compliant (see Task 14).
- Use the task list below to ensure you cover all requirements of the EU Services Directive (only the tasks relevant to Mode 1 Competent Authorities are listed)
- Task 1 - Nominate Primary Liaison Point (PLP)
Read more about Task 1 - Nominate Primary Liaison Point (PLP) - Task 4 - Identify Web Portal Officers
Read more about Task 4 - Identify Web Portal Officers - Task 5 - Provide URLs to Local Directgov
Read more about Task 5 - Provide URLs to Local Directgov - Task 6 - Sign up for training session
Read more about Task 6 - Sign up for training session - Task 11 - Provide BIS with a List of Registers
Read more about Task 11 - Provide BIS with a List of Registers - Task 12 - Register to use Internal Market Information (IMI)
Read more about Task 12 - Register to use Internal Market Information (IMI) - Task 14 - Prepare your authority website content
Read more about Task 14 - Prepare authority website content
Last updated: 23 Aug 2010, 15:26
