Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of s. 23(4)(5), Sch. 1 Pt.II para. 5, Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 5, Sch. 7, Sch. 8 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1. 2. 1991.
16 In section 2(e) of the Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971,before “ midwife” insert “ registered” and for “ pupil midwife” substitute “ student midwife” ; and at the end of section 2 insert—
“(2)In relation to any nursing home, a person is to be treated as a qualified nurse if he possesses such qualifications as the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland considers to be requisite in the provision of nursing care for patients in that home.”
17 In 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.”
18 Omit section 10(2)
19U.K. In section 11—
(a)in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—
“(a)registered nurses and registered midwives; and”and make paragraph (d) into paragraph (b);
(b)in subsection (3) for “ registered nurse” substitute “ registered and qualified nurse ”.
20U.K. In section 19 omit the definitions of “ enrolled nurse” and “ registered nurse”.
21U.K. In section 20 omit the definitions of “ the Act of 1970” and “ midwife”.
22U.K. In Schedule 1, omit the entry relating to the Nurses and Midwives Act (Northern Ireland) 1970.
[F123U.K. In section 4(e) of the Nursing Homes Act 1975 for “ certified” substitute “ registered ” and for “ pupil midwife” substitute “ student midwife ” ; and at the end of section 4 insert—
“(2)In relation to any nursing home, a person is to be treated as a qualified nurse if he possesses such qualifications as the Secretary of State considers to be requisite in the provision of nursing care for patients in that home.”]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 23 repealed (E.W.) by Registered Homes Act 1984 (c.23, SIF 113:3), s. 57, Sch. 3
24U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(b) 24, 25 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c.53, SIF 113:2), s. 25(4), Sch. 7
25U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 7 paras. 2, 3(b) 24, 25 repealed by Health Services Act 1980 (c.53, SIF 113:2), s. 25(4), Sch. 7