Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 modified (temp.) (1.4.2002) by The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1125), arts. 1(1)(c), 2(1)(b)
16.—[F1(1) The Council shall by rules make provision with regard to the constitution of the Midwifery Committee, and those rules shall include provision with regard to—
(a)its size and membership;
(b)the appointment, suspension and removal of its members;
(c)its chair, including the deputising arrangements for its chair; and
(d)the quorum at its meetings.
(2) The rules may make provision for a body (including a committee of the Council other than the Midwifery Committee) to assist the Council in connection with the exercise of any function relating to the appointment of members or particular members of the Midwifery Committee, including any function relating to tenure of office or suspension or removal from office.
(2A) The Council shall have regard, when selecting non-Council members for the Midwifery Committee, to the guidance issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
(2B) Subject to any provision made by this Order or under this Order, including provision made by standing orders of the Council under paragraph 12(1)(d), the Midwifery Committee may regulate its own procedure.]
(3) No person who is a member of the Council or Midwifery Committee by virtue of his membership of any profession may take part in any proceedings of the Committee in any period during which he is the subject of any investigations, proceedings or a determination against him concerning his fitness to practise his profession.
(4) The powers of the Midwifery Committee may be exercised even though there is a vacancy among its members.
(5) No proceedings of the Midwifery Committee shall be invalidated by any defect in the appointment of a member.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 16(1)-(2B) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 16(1)(2) (5.1.2009 as notified in the London Gazette (Issue 58904, published 5.12.2008)) by The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1485), Sch. 1 para. 10(6)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2002 as notified in the London Gazette (Issue 56517, published 25.3.2002), see art. 1(2)(3)