http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/253/article/17The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001MidwivesHealth and social care professionalsNursesFitnessCareNURSES AND MIDWIVESStatute Law Database2025-01-22Expert Participation2025-01-01 This Order provides for the regulation of nurses and midwives and creates a regulatory body, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, which is required to set standards of education, training, conduct and performance and to put in place arrangements to ensure that they are met (article 3). It provides for the Council to keep a register of qualified nurses and midwives and creates four statutory committees: the Investigating Committee, Conduct and Competence Committee, Health Committee and Midwifery Committee (article 3(9)). The Order replaces the regulatory system provided for by the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997. The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001art. 22(1)(a)(vi)(vii)The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008Sch. 1 para. 4art. 1(4)(a) PART IV171This article applies to any institution in the United Kingdom by which, or under whose direction, whether inside or outside the United Kingdom—aany relevant course of education or training is, or is proposed to be, given; orbany test of competence is, or is proposed to be, conducted in connection with any such course or for any other purpose connected with this Order.2In paragraph (1) “relevant course of education or training” has the same meaning as in article 16(3).3Whenever required to do so by the Council, any such institution shall give to the Council such information and assistance as the Council may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of its functions under this Order.4Where an institution refuses any reasonable request for information made by the Council under this article, the Council may in accordance with article 18 refuse to approve, or withdraw approval from, as the case may be, any education, training, qualification or institution to which the information relates.5In this article a reference to education or training includes any course of education or training or test referred to in article 15(6).Art. 17 in force at 1.8.2004 as notified in the London Gazette (Issue 57361, published 21.7.2004), see art. 1(2)(3)