Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979

17In section 10(1)—

(a)omit the definitions of " Joint Council " , " qualified nurse ", and " the register of nurses " ;

(b)for the definition of " pupil midwife " substitute—

  • " student midwife " means a person who is undergoing training with a view to becoming a registered midwife, and for that purpose attending women in childbirth, as part of a course of practical instruction in midwifery recognised by the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Northern Ireland.