1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008.
(2) The following provisions shall come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made—
(a)this article and articles 3 to 5; and
(b)in Schedule 1, paragraphs 1(a), 2, 3, 6(a), 7, 9, 10(1) in so far as it relates to paragraph 10(4)(b) and (c), 10(4)(b) and (c) and 12, and article 2(1) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs.
(3) Except as provided for by paragraph (2), the provisions of this Order which confer, amend or substitute powers enabling rules or orders to be made shall come into force on the making of this Order, but for the purpose only of the exercise of those powers.
(4) The following provisions shall come into force on the coming into force of section 44(1) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006(1) (registers: power to apply for vetting information)—
(a)paragraph 4 of Schedule 1, and article 2(1) in so far as it relates to that paragraph; and
(b)paragraph 1 of Schedule 2, and article 2(2) in so far as it relates to that paragraph.
(5) Except as provided for by paragraphs (2) to (4), the provisions of this Order shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may specify in writing.
(6) Different days may be specified under paragraph (5) for different purposes.
(7) The Secretary of State shall notify any day specified and, if different purposes are specified, the purposes for which it is specified, in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes at least one week before that day.
(8) In this Order, “the principal Order” means the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001(2).