The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2012

Made4th December 2012

Laid before Parliament6th December 2012

Coming into force1st February 2013

At the Council Chamber, Whitehall the 4th day of December 2012

By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has made the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 as set out in the Schedule to this Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 7(1) and (2), 33(7)(a) and 47(2) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 20011.

In accordance with articles 7(3) and 47(3) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 the Nursing and Midwifery Council has consulted representatives of groups of persons who appear likely to be affected by the proposed rules.

In accordance with articles 47(1) and 48 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 such Rules shall not come into force until approved by order of the Privy Council.

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2012 and comes into force on 1st February 2013.

Council approval2.

Their Lordships, having taken these Rules into consideration, are pleased to and do approve them.

Richard Tilbrook

Clerk of the Privy Council

SCHEDULETHE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (FEES) (AMENDMENT) RULES 2012

The Nursing and Midwifery Council makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by articles 7(1) and (2), 33(7)(a) and 47(2) of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 20012.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has consulted in accordance with articles 7(3) and 47(3) of that Order.

Citation and commencement

1.

These Rules may be cited as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 and shall come into force on 1st February 2013.

Amendment to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 2004

2.

In rule 3 (fees) of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 20043, in the table—

(a)

in the entry in column (3) of rows (a), (e) (f) and (i), for “£76” substitute “£100”;

(b)

in the entry in column (3) of row (b), for “£109” substitute “£133”.

Given under the common seal of the Nursing and Midwifery Council this 22nd day of November 2012.

Mark Addison

Chair

Jackie Smith

Chief Executive and Registrar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, made under the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (“the Order”), approves the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”) made by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The Rules amend the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 2004.

Rule 2 amends rule 3 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 2004 by increasing to £100 the fee for registration in respect of applications for admission to the register where the applicant is relying on article 13(1)(a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) of the Order and in respect of applications for renewal of registration, readmission or restoration to the register and retention of registration. This rule also amends rule 3 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 2004 by increasing to £133 the fee for registration in respect of applications for admission to the register where the applicant is relying on article 13(1)(d) of the Order.