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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (3) The Counci}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327 l shall appoint a Chairman and Deputy}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 Chairman from among its members and shall govern its own procedure and make provision for a quorum.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (4) It shall be lawful for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327  the Council to appoint commi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327\charrsid4744823 
ttees}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823  and to delegate all or any of its powers to any such committee.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (5) The Council shall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327 be a body corporate with perpe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
tual succession and a common seal.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4851902 Function}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12867102 s}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4851902  of the}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4851902  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4803488 C}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4851902 ouncil}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823  -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (1)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 It shall}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
the function of the council}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15547327\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4851902 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
(a) To establish and keep in such manner and in such parts as the Council considers desirable a register of nurses;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4851902 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11816661 (b) To arrange for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 and regulate courses of training for nurses and the examination of such persons seeking admission to the register;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4851902 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (c) To make su}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12914581 ch}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823  provisions for the issue of certificates to n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11816661 urses registered under this Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12914581 
,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823  and wearing of such badges and uniforms by persons as the Council considers expedient;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4851902 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
(d) To regulate, supervise and restrict within due limits the practices of nurses whether registered or not;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4851902 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (e) Generally, within the scope of its authority, to do}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8746546  whatever may in its opinion be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 necessary for the effective administration of this Act.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4744823 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851902\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
A certificate under the seal of the Council authenticated by the signature of the Ch}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043 airman and the Registrar stating}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 that any person is or was at any date, or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
was not at any date, duly registered under this Act shall be conclusive evidence in any court of law of the facts stated in such certificate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6096043 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid8746546 Admission to the register}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823  - (1) It shall be a condition of admission of a person to the register that such person}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156043 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6096043 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (a) Has undergone a course of training approved or prescribed by the Council in }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11816661 an institu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 tion approved by the Council and has passed to the satisfaction of the Council. Provided that in the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8746546 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
ase of the person who was practicing as a nurse in the Cook Islands at the commencement of this Act the Council may, if satisfied as to the efficiency a
nd good character of such person, admit such person to the register without such training and examination; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6096043 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
(b) Is or has been registered as a nurse in a country where the standard of training and examination is not lower tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13253737 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 that required by the Council pursuant to paragraph (a); or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6096043 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
(c) Possesses such special qualifications as in the opinion of the Council justifies the admission of such person to the appropriate part of the register.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4744823 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (2) Every person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043 
 seeking admission to the regis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 ter shall satisfy the Council as to her good character.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6096043\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid6559516 O}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 nly registered persons to practice}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 - (1) Subject to subsection (2), any person who, not being a nurse aid, trainee, community nurse, or registered nurse, nurses a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
person for gain or who not being a registered midwife attends to a woma}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156043 n in child birth otherwise than}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002623  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156043 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6559516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (a) Under the direction and personal supervision of a duly qualified medica}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 l practitioner or registered mid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 wife; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid681064  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6559516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
(b) In the case of sudden or urgent necessity, is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable a fine of $100.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4744823 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a traditional health attendant where no qualified medical practitioner or registered nurse is available.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 Offences}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 - Any person who takes or uses, any name title description uniform or badge implying that such person is registered as a nurse when not so registered is guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine of $100.00.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 Rules }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 - The Council}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516  may, subject to the approval of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9980096 he}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 Minister, make rules}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002623  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15156043 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6559516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 (a) Making}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 such provisions as the Council deems expe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9641631 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
ient for the purpose of enabling it to carry out the duties imposed upon it by provisions of this Act;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6559516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (b) Prescribing 
fees for the examination, registration and practising certificate of nurses;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6559516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (c)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 Prescribing the conditions under which a person whose name has been struck off the register may be readmitted thereto;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6559516 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (d) Prescribing badges and uniforms.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11816661 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4744823 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 Power of the Council to remove names from the register}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516  - (1}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 ) If a registered nurse is convicted in the Cook Islands or elsewhere of an offence, punishable by a ter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8000923 m }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 of imprisonment for more than one year or, after due inquiry and after hearing a person who
se conduct is in question, the Council is satisfied that a registered nurse has been guilty of serious misconduct in a professional respect, the Council may make an order removing the name of such person from the register.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (2) A person whose conduct is the subject of inquiry under this section shall be entitled to be present during such inquiry and to be represented by a barrister or solicitor.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 (3) At the conclusion of such inquiry the Council shall record its finding and the reasons therefore and may mak
e an order accordingly and shall forthwith notify the person concerned in writing of such finding and order and if required supply her with a copy of its finding and the reasons therefore.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid6559516 (4}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516 ) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
Any person aggrieved by the removal of her name from the register may within 3 months after the date on which notice is given to her by the Council that her name has been so removed appeal against the removal to the High Court and on such appeal the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516  High Court may give such direc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 tions and make such order on the matte
r as it thinks proper, including an order as to costs of the appeal and any order of the High Court shall be final and binding on the parties and without further appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6559516\charrsid4744823 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid6559516 10}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid139296 . Application}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823\charrsid4744823 
 - Nothing in this Act relating to nurses shall apply to a medical practitioner duly registered under the provisions of the Medical and Dental Practises Act 1976.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4744823 
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