Midwives Act, 1944
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Definitions. |
2.—In this Act— | |
the expression “the appointed day” means the day on which this Act comes into operation, namely, the 1st day of January, 1945; | ||
the expression “the Board” means the Central Midwives Board established by this Act; | ||
the expression “the former Board” means the Board administering prior to the appointed day the Midwives Acts, 1918 and 1931 (repealed by this Act); | ||
the expression “the former roll” means the roll maintained by the former Board of persons certified under the Midwives Acts, 1918 and 1931 (repealed by this Act); | ||
the expression “local authority” means a local authority for the purposes of the Local Government Act, 1941 (No. 23 of 1941); | ||
the expression “maternity home” has the same meaning as it has in the Registration of Maternity Homes Act, 1934 (No. 14 of 1934); | ||
the expression “medical officer” means a medical superintendent officer of health for a county borough or a county medical officer of health (as may be appropriate); | ||
the word “midwife” means a woman registered in the roll of midwives; | ||
the expression “midwife's badge” means a badge issued by the Board under rules made for the purposes of section 44 of this Act; | ||
the expression “midwife's certificate” means a certificate issued by the Board under section 31 of this Act; | ||
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government and Public Health; | ||
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; | ||
the expression “proceedings for removal from the roll of midwives” means proceedings instituted under rules made for the purposes of section 25 of this Act; | ||
the expression “the roll of midwives” means the roll maintained by the Board under section 23 of this Act; | ||
the expression “rules made under this Act” means rules made under section 18 of this Act. |