The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 253

NURSES AND MIDWIVES

The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

Made

12th February 2002

Coming into force

articles 1 and 54(4)

12th February 2002

remainder in accordance with article 1(2)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of February 2002

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order in Council has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 62(9) of the Health Act 1999(1);

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 60 and 62(4)(2) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

(1)

1999 c. 8. An earlier draft of this Order was published for consultation in accordance with paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to the Health Act.

(2)

Section 62(4) applies section 126 of the National Health Service Act 1977, relevant amendments to which are made by the Health Act 1999.