Miscellaneous provisions about midwifery

14 Rules as to midwifery practice.

(1)

The Council shall make rules regulating the practice of midwives and these rules may in particular—

(a)

determine the circumstances in which, and the procedure by means of which, midwives may be suspended from practice;

(b)

require midwives to give notice of their intention to practise to the local supervising authority for the area in which they intend to practise; and

(c)

require registered midwives to attend courses of instruction in accordance with the rules.

(2)

If rules are made requiring midwives to give the notice referred to in subsection (1)(b), it is then the duty of the local supervising authority to inform the Council of any notices given to the authority in compliance with the rules.