http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/253/article/20The 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 IV20The National Assembly for Wales may create or designate a body with which the Council may enter into any such arrangements as are referred to in article 15(6) of this Order in order to perform its function under article 15(5)(b) in respect of the standards established under article 15(1) or 19(4) or (6).Art. 20 in force at 1.8.2004 as notified in the London Gazette (Issue 57361, published 21.7.2004), see art. 1(2)(3)