After article 2 (parts and sub-parts of the register) insert—

“Closure of Sub-Part 2 of the nurses’ part of the register2A.

(1)

Except where paragraph (2) applies, Sub-Part 2 of the Nurses’ Part of the register is to be closed on the appointed day so that on or after that date no further person may become registered in that Sub-Part.

(2)

Sub-Part 2 of the Nurses’ Part of the register will remain effective and continue to apply for the purposes of registrants registered in that Sub-Part before the appointed day.

(3)

For the purposes of this article, “appointed day” means the date of coming into force of article 1(2) of the Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018.”.