http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/253/article/23The 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 V23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pt. V applied (with modifications) (1.8.2004) by The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 (S.I. 2004/1762), arts. 1(1), 6(b)Pt. V applied (with modifications) (1.8.2004) by The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 (S.I. 2004/1762), arts. 1(1), 7(4)(b)Art. 23 omitted (28.1.2019) by virtue of The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/838), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 17