Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997 (repealed)
1997 CHAPTER 24

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Act repealed (11.5.2001 for the repeal of s. 10(5), Sch. 1 para. 7(4), 1.4.2002 for the repeal of ss. 1-8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17-20, 22(1) (for specified purposes), 22(2)(3), 24(2)-(5), Schs. 1-3, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2 and 1.8.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 1999 (c. 8), ss. 60(3), 65(2), 67(1), Sch. 5 (with transitional provisions for the repeal of ss. 2-8, 14, 15, 20, 21 in S.I. 2002/253, arts. 1(3), 54, Sch. 2 (with art. 3(18)); S.I. 2001/1985, art. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2002/1167, arts. 3(a), 5; S.I. 2004/1859, arts. 3, 5(a); and s. 10 continued (with modifications) for specified purposes (1.8.2004) by S.I. 2004/1762, arts. 2-4, 6-12 and with savings for the repeal of s. 12 in S.I. 2004/1762, art. 5

The Central Council

1 Constitution of Central Council.
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2 Functions of the Council.
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3 Standing committees of Council.
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4 The Midwifery Committee.
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The National Boards and their relationship to the Central Council

5 Constitution of National Boards.
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6 Functions of Boards.
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Registration

7 The professional register.
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8 Admission to register.
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9 Deemed registration of visiting EEA nurses and midwives.
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10 Removal from, and restoration to, register.
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11 Cautions.
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12 Appeals.
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13 False claim of professional qualification.
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Miscellaneous provisions about midwifery

14 Rules as to midwifery practice.
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15 Local supervision of midwifery practice.
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16 Attendance by unqualified persons at childbirth.
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Financial provisions

17 Finances of Council and Boards.
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18 Accounts of Council and Boards.
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Miscellaneous and general

19 Central Council rules.
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20 Community documents.
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21 Visiting EEA nurses and midwives.
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22 Interpretation and supplementary.
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23 Consequential amendments, transitionals, repeals etc.
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24 Short title, commencement, extent etc.
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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Constitution etc. of Central Council
Section 1.

Variation of membership
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Variation of electoral scheme
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Tenure of office of members and president et ceteralaetc.
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Procedure
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Remuneration, allowances and pensions
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Documents
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SCHEDULE 2 Proceedings before Council and Committees
Section 10(8).
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SCHEDULE 3 Adaptations for Northern Ireland and its National Board
Section 22(3).
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SCHEDULE 4 Consequential amendments
Section 23(1).

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)
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The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25)
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The Registered Homes Act 1984 (c. 23)
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The Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)
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The Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (Statutory InstrumentS.I. 1992/3204 (N.I. 20))
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The Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
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SCHEDULE 5 Transitional provisions and savings
Section 23(2).

General
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Claims against pre-1979 bodies
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SCHEDULE 6 Repeals and revocations
Section 23(3).
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TABLE OF DERIVATIONS Notes:
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Act repealed (11.5.2001 for the repeal of s. 10(5), Sch. 1 para. 7(4), 1.4.2002 for the repeal of ss. 1-8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17-20, 22(1) (for specified purposes), 22(2)(3), 24(2)-(5), Schs. 1-3, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2 and 1.8.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Health Act 1999 (c. 8), ss. 60(3), 65(2), 67(1), Sch. 5 (with transitional provisions for the repeal of ss. 2-8, 14, 15, 20, 21 in S.I. 2002/253, arts. 1(3), 54, Sch. 2 (with art. 3(18)); S.I. 2001/1985, art. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2002/1167, arts. 3(a), 5; S.I. 2004/1859, arts. 3, 5(a); and s. 10 continued (with modifications) for specified purposes (1.8.2004) by S.I. 2004/1762, arts. 2-4, 6-12 and with savings for the repeal of s. 12 in S.I. 2004/1762, art. 5