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Article 43 Interpretation: “the necessary knowledge of English”I1I2

United Kingdom

In Schedule 4 (interpretation)f1, insert in the appropriate place—

  • ““the necessary knowledge of English”—

    1. (a)

      in relation to a person registered, or applying to be registered, as a nurse means a knowledge of English which is necessary for the safe and effective practice of nursing in the United Kingdom;

    2. (b)

      in relation to a person registered, or applying to be registered, as a midwife means a knowledge of English which is necessary for the safe and effective practice of midwifery in the United Kingdom;”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Art. 43 not in force at made date, see art. 1(3)(4)

I2

Art. 43 in force at 19.10.2015 by S.I. 2015/1451, art. 2(d)

Footnotes

f1

Schedule 4 has been previously amended by S.I. 2002/2469, 2003/3148, 2007/3101, 2008/1485, 2011/1043, 2013/235, 2014/1887 and S.R. 2009/144 (Northern Ireland).