Key legal question
Whether the appellant was entitled to exam-free entry into REG A based on the 1983 statutes and regulations.
Extracted holding
No. The wording of the 1983 rules requires university-level training or equivalent qualifications; the later FH title based on HTL training did not satisfy the conditions for exam-free REG A entry.
Extracted reasoning
The court relied on the clear text of the 1983 statutes and regulations, which focus on the completed educational path. The appellant had completed HTL training and therefore qualified for REG B, but not REG A without passing the required exam. His later, exam-free FH title did not mean he had completed a university or equivalent higher-education program within the meaning of the old rules.