# The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Health Care And Associated Professions
Nurses, Midwives And Nursing Associates
Made 11th July 2018
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of July 2018
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
This Order in Council is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60(1)(b) and 62(4) and (4A) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Health Act 1999.
The Secretary of State published a draft Order and invited representations as required by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to that Act, and in accordance with paragraph 9(1A) of that Schedule consulted the Scottish Ministers.
The period of three months mentioned in paragraph 9(2) of that Schedule expired before a draft of this Order in Council, together with a report about consultation, was laid before Parliament.
A draft of this Order in Council has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 62(9) of that Act.
Accordingly, Her Majesty is pleased by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make the following Order in Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/838/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nursing-and-midwifery-amendment-order-2018/introduction
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