Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament under section 62(9) of the Health Act 1999, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. This Order supersedes the Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018 published on 11 May 2018 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

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Health Care And Associated ProfessionsNurses, Midwives And Nursing Associates

The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the *** day of ***2018

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order in Council is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60(1)(b) and 62(4) and (4A) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Health Act 19991.

The Secretary of State published a draft Order and invited representations as required by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to that Act, and in accordance with paragraph 9(1A) of that Schedule consulted the Scottish Ministers.

The period of three months mentioned in paragraph 9(2) of that Schedule expired before a draft of this Order in Council, together with a report about consultation, was laid before Parliament.

A draft of this Order in Council has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 62(9) of that Act.

Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make the following Order in Council.