The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/2745
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order is to be cited as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2012.

(2) This Order comes into force on 1st May 2013.

(3) In this Order, “the NMC Constitution Order ” means the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Constitution) Order 2008 .

Section 2 Amendments to the NMC Constitution Order

The NMC Constitution Order is amended as follows—

(a) in article 2, in both places where it occurs, for “7” substitute “6”;

(b) for paragraph (2) of article 3, substitute—

(2) No member of the Council may hold office as a member of the Council for more than an aggregate of 8 years during any continuous period of 20 years.

(c) in article 10, for “8” substitute “7”.

Section 3 Transitional provisions: Council members in office

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the terms of office of all members of the Nursing and Midwifery Council in office on the date on which this Order comes into force are to come to an end on that date but this does not affect their eligibility for reappointment.

(2) If a new Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council is appointed after 29th March 2012 the term of office of that appointee will not be brought to an end by this Order.