Section 5 Functions.I1

Section 6 of the 1979 Act (functions of National Boards) shall be amended as follows.

In subsection (1), in paragraph (a), for “provide, or arrange for others to provide, at institutions approved by the Board-” there shall be substituted “ approve institutions in relation to the provision of- ”.

In that subsection, after “and” at the end of paragraph (d) there shall be inserted—

“(da) perform such other functions relating to nurses, midwives or health visitors as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.”

In that subsection, paragraph (e) (investigation of cases of alleged misconduct) shall be omitted.

In subsection (2), for the words from “have” to the end there shall be substituted “ take account of any difference in the considerations applying to the different professions. ”