European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order of Council 2004

Qualifications in respect of which a diploma specified in Schedule 2 is awarded on or after the implementation date or relevant date

3.—(1) Subject to article 11 (transitional provision for Spanish midwifery qualifications) and paragraph (2), a professional qualification in respect of which a diploma specified in Part 1 (nursing diplomas) or Part 2 (midwifery diplomas) of Schedule 2 is awarded in an EEA State—

(a) in the case of a nursing qualification, on or after the implementation date of the Nursing Directives, and which is not evidence of training commenced by the holder before that date; or

(b) in the case of a midwifery qualification, on or after the relevant date,

is hereby designated as being an approved qualification for the purposes of registration.

(2) A midwifery qualification referred to in paragraph (1)—

(a) in respect of which a diploma has been obtained in any EEA State following training which complies with all the training requirements in Article 1 of the Second Midwifery Directive; but

(b) where the diploma is required to be recognised by other EEA States in pursuance of Article 2 of the Midwifery Directive only if the holder has undertaken professional practice in respect of which a certificate complying with Article 4 of that Directive is issued,

shall be an approved qualification for the purposes of registration if it is accompanied by an Article 4 certificate relating to the holder.