Consolidated text versions of NMC legislation
The order
Legislation | Short description | PDF link |
The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 – consolidated text | Establishes the NMC, sets out our primary purpose of protecting the public, the structure of the organisation and our functions and activities. |
Privy Council orders
Legislation | Short description | PDF links |
The Nursing and Midwifery (Constitution) Order 2008 | Sets out the requirements and process for becoming a member of our Council. | |
Nurses and Midwives (Parts of and Entries in the Register) Order of Council 2004 – consolidated text | Sets out the structure of the register of nurses, midwives and nursing associates, and protected titles which may only be used by persons on the register. | |
The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Transitional Provisions) Order of Council 2004 – consolidated text | Sets out how arrangements for registered nurses and midwives, fitness to practise proceedings and so on were transferred from our predecessor organisation to us when the Order was implemented. | |
Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (Legal Assessors) Order of Council 2004 – consolidated text | Sets out how legal advice should be given by legal assessors to us on points of law at hearings. |
Rules
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Education, Registration and Registration Appeals) Rules 2004 – consolidated text | Sets out our power to set education and registration requirements, what they are, establish and maintain a register of nurses, midwives and nursing associates, and rights of appeal against decisions. | |
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004 – consolidated text | Sets out how we will investigate and take action on allegations that a registered nurse’s, midwife’s or nursing associate’s fitness to practise is impaired. This includes the hearings process, appeals and sanctions that are available. | |
Nursing and Midwifery Council (Practice Committees) (Constitution) Rules 2008 – consolidated text | Sets out statutory practice committees for our key areas of activity, what they do and who is eligible to be a member. | |
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Fees) Rules 2004 – consolidated text | Sets out the fees that we will charge to registrants. |
Last updated: 15/06/2021