Schedule THE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL (ELECTION SCHEME) RULES 2005

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. rule 13(4) omitted by Medical Act 1983 and Miscellaneous Amendments 2006 art. 82(2)(a)(ii)
Sch. rule 13(3) words omitted by Medical Act 1983 and Miscellaneous Amendments 2006 art. 82(2)(a)(i)
Sch. rule 15(1)(c)(i) word added by Medical Act 1983 and Miscellaneous Amendments 2006 art. 82(2)(b)(i)
Sch. rule 15(1)(c)(iii) and word omitted by Medical Act 1983 and Miscellaneous Amendments 2006 art. 82(2)(b)(ii)

The Nursing and Midwifery Council, in exercise of its powers under article 47(2) and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, following consultation in accordance with article 47(3) of that Order, hereby makes the following Rules—

1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Returning Officer
4Independent Scrutineer
5Election by national constituencies
6Eligibility to become a candidate in an election
7Last date for nominations
8Notice of election
9Nominations
10Election statements by candidates and photographs
11Procedure if no candidate nominated
12Procedure if only one candidate nominated
13Basis of election
14Last dates for despatch and return of voting papers
15Entitlement to vote
16Conduct of the ballot
17Postal voting
18Duplicate voting papers
19Exchange of voting papers
20Electronic voting
21Double voting
22Scrutiny of votes
23Death, disqualification or resignation of candidate
24Declaration of result by Returning Officer
25Appointment of Council members
26Casual vacancies
27Commencement of term of office
28Challenge to validity of an election
29Postal disruption and civil contingencies