S.L. 451.3 Art. 25Acknowledgement within one month. Decision within three months.

(1) The designated authority shall acknowledge receipt of an application within a month of receipt and inform the applicant of any missing document.

(2) The procedure for examining an application for authorisation to practise a regulated profession must be completed as quickly as possible and lead to a duly substantiated decision by the designated authority in any case within three months after the date on which the applicant’s complete file was submitted. However, this deadline may be extended by one month in cases falling under Sections I and II in Part III.