Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to the electoral scheme variation scheme prepared by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting which varies the electoral scheme given effect by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (Electoral Scheme) Order 1982.
The variation scheme provides for variations in the duties and functions of the Returning Officer (paragraph 3), in particular in connection with the formation of the Electoral Roll with regard to persons who have both not paid periodic fees and who are not in paid employment (paragraph 5) and the conduct of an election (paragraph 10). Changes are also made to the provisions concerning the categories of candidates in an election (paragraph 6), the casting of votes (paragraph 7), the nomination of candidates (paragraph 9). There are other minor changes and the scheme as varied is restated in the Schedule to the variation scheme.