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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.)

Competent Authorities have been sent individual links to an online survey. If you have any queries about the survey please e-mail servicesdirective@berr.gsi.gov.uk. The guidance below will help you complete the survey.

• Services Directive PSC technical note to local and competent authorities (80KB)

• BIS Services Directive Implementation Team (48KB)
• Using the IMI system to identify and communicate with regulators in other Member States
• The European Services Directive: guidance for competent authorities (195KB)
• Competent authority workshop presentation - England - June 2009 (3157KB)
• PSC flowchart for users and competent authorities (33KB)
• Letter to CA Chief Executives (74KB)
• Competent Authorities Readiness Levels (68KB)
• Background on the EU Services Directive (153KB)
• Competent Authority Survey Guidance (114KB)
• Competent Authority Screening flowcharts