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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Midwifery and Practice Committees) (Constitution) Rules Order of Council 2008

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The Midwifery Committee

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4.—(1) The Midwifery Committee shall consist of a maximum of 14 persons, appointed by the Council, and its membership shall include—

(a)at least one person who is a member of Council;

(b)an equal number of practising midwives and non-registrants; and

(c)at least one practising midwife who lives or works wholly or mainly in each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

(2) No person shall serve as a member of the Midwifery Committee while they are also a member of a Practice Committee.

(3) The Council shall determine the duration of the term of office of members of the Midwifery Committee on their appointment (or reappointment).

(4) A person appointed as a member of the Midwifery Committee may be reappointed for a further term of office.

(5) No person may serve more than 2 terms of office as a member of the Midwifery Committee (including any term of office prior to the coming into force of these Rules).

(6) The quorum of the Midwifery Committee shall be half of the total number of members of the committee, plus one.

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