# The European Nursing and Midwifery Qualifications Designation Order 1996, Article 3: Qualifications in respect of which a diploma specified in Schedule 2 is awarded on or after the implementation date or relevant date


(1) Subject to article 9 (transitional provisions for Spanish midwifery qualifications) and paragraph (2), a professional qualification in respect of which a diploma specified in Part I (nursing diplomas) or Part II (midwifery diplomas) of Schedule 2 is granted in an EEA State—
(a) in the case of a nursing qualification, on or after the implementation date of the Nursing Directives, and which is not evidence of training commenced by the holder before that date; or
(b) in the case of a midwifery qualification, on or after the relevant date,
is hereby designated as having Community equivalence for the purposes of registration.
(2) A midwifery qualification referred to in paragraph (1)—
(a) in respect of which a diploma has been obtained in any EEA State following training which complies with all the training requirements in Article 1 of the Second Midwifery Directive; but
(b) where the diploma is required to be recognised by other EEA States in pursuance of Article 2 of the First Midwifery Directive only if the holder has undertaken professional practice in respect of which a certificate complying with Article 4 of that Directive is issued,
shall have Community equivalence for the purposes of registration if it is accompanied by an Article 4 certificate relating to the holder.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3102/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-nursing-and-midwifery-qualifications-designation-order-1996/article-3
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