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(1) This order may be cited as the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1980.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of any provision of the Act specified in the first column of Part I of the Schedule to this order shall be 15th September 1980.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into operation of any provision of the Act specified in the first column of Part II of the Schedule to this order shall be 1st November 1980.
(3) Nothing contained in this order shall constitute the appointed day within the meaning of section 5(10) of the Act or of paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 thereto.
Patrick Jenkin
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State
30th June 1980
SCHEDULE
Article 2
PART I

Provisions of the Act Subject matter
Section 5 Constitution of National Boards
Section 7(1) and (7)(a) insofar as it relates to the Finance Committee and section 7(5) Constitution of Finance Committees of National Boards and requirement for consultation
Section 19(3)(a), (4) and (5) insofar as it relates to National Boards Finances of National Boards
Section 20 insofar as it relates to National Boards Accounts of National Boards
Section 23(1)–(3) Definitions and procedural matters
Schedule 2:—Part II paragraphs 3(1)(b) and (2), 4(1) and (2), 5, 6(1)(a) and (3) to (6), 7, 8 Tenure of office of members and chairmen, procedure of National Boards
Schedule 4 insofar as it relates to National Boards Accounts of National Boards
Schedule 6 Adaptations for Northern Ireland
PART II

Provisions of the Act Subject matter
Section 1 Constitution of Central Council
Section 3(1) and (4)(a) insofar as it relates to the Finance Committee and section 3(2) Constitution of Finance Committee of Central Council and requirement for consultation
Section 19(3)(a), (4) and (5) so far as not already in force Finances of Central Council
Section 20 so far as not already in force Accounts of Central Council
Schedule 1 (except paragraph 6(2)) Constitution and procedure of Central Council
Schedule 2:—Part I Central Council to prepare electoral scheme for elections to National Boards
Schedule 4 so far as not already in force Accounts of Central Council