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MIDWIVES.

No. 22 of 1910.

1821

No. 13 of 1910, incorporated in No. 6 of 1909.

No. 14 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1912.

No. 15 of 1910, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897.

No. 16 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1911.

No. 17 of 1910, incorporated in No. 18 of 1908.

No. 18 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900,

No. 19 of 1910, repealed by No. 8 of 1912.

No. 20 of 1910, incorporated in No. 7 of 1875.

No. 21 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1923.

No. 22 of 1910.

No. 22 of 1910.

An Ordinance to secure the better training of midwives and originally to regulate their practice.

[2nd September, 1910.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Midwives Ordinance, 1910.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

*

Short title.

**

Certification.

c. 17, s. 1.

**

2.-(1) Every woman who, not being certified under this Ordinance, takes or uses any name, title, addition, or description implying that she is certified under this Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognised by law as a midwife, shall, upon summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

(2) Every woman who habitually and for gain attends women in child-birth otherwise than under the direction of a medical practitioner, unless she is certified, shall, upon summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that this section shall not apply to medical practitioners or to anyone rendering assistance in a case of emergency.

(3) No woman shall be certified until she has complied with the regulations made under this Ordinance.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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MIDWIVES. No. 22 of 1910. 1821 No. 13 of 1910, incorporated in No. 6 of 1909. No. 14 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1912. No. 15 of 1910, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897. No. 16 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1911. No. 17 of 1910, incorporated in No. 18 of 1908. No. 18 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900, No. 19 of 1910, repealed by No. 8 of 1912. No. 20 of 1910, incorporated in No. 7 of 1875. No. 21 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1923. No. 22 of 1910. No. 22 of 1910. An Ordinance to secure the better training of midwives and originally to regulate their practice. [2nd September, 1910.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Midwives Ordinance, 1910. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] * Short title. ** Certification. c. 17, s. 1. ** 2.-(1) Every woman who, not being certified under this Ordinance, takes or uses any name, title, addition, or description implying that she is certified under this Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognised by law as a midwife, shall, upon summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. (2) Every woman who habitually and for gain attends women in child-birth otherwise than under the direction of a medical practitioner, unless she is certified, shall, upon summary conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that this section shall not apply to medical practitioners or to anyone rendering assistance in a case of emergency. (3) No woman shall be certified until she has complied with the regulations made under this Ordinance. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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MIDWIVES. No. 22 of 1910. 1821 No. 13 of 1910, incorporated in No. 6 of 1909. No. 14 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1912. No. 15 of 1910, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897. No. 16 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1911. No. 17 of 1910, incorporated in No. 18 of 1908. No. 18 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900, No. 19 of 1910, repealed by No. 8 of 1912. No. 20 of 1910, incorporated in No. 7 of 1875. No. 21 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1923. No. 22 of 1910. No. 22 of 1910. An Ordinance to secure the better training of midwives and Originally to regulate their practice. [2nd September, 1910.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Midwives Ordinance, 1910. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] * Short title. E Certification. c. 17, s. 1. ** 2.-(1) Every woman who not being certified under this Ordinance takes or uses any name, title, addition or descrip- 2 Edw. 7, tion implying that she is certified under this Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognised by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. (2) Every woman who habitually and for gain attends women in child-birth otherwise than under the direction of a medical practitioner unless she is certified shall upon sum- mary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that this section shall not apply to medical practitioners or to any one rendering assistance in a case of emergency. (3) No woman shall be certified until she has complied with the regulations made under this Ordinance. * As amended by Law Rev, Ord., 1924.
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MIDWIVES.

No. 22 of 1910.

1821

No. 13 of 1910, incorporated in No. 6 of 1909.

No. 14 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1912.

No. 15 of 1910, incorporated in No. 4 of 1897.

No. 16 of 1910, repealed by No. 9 of 1911.

No. 17 of 1910, incorporated in No. 18 of 1908.

No. 18 of 1910, incorporated in No. 10 of 1900,

No. 19 of 1910, repealed by No. 8 of 1912.

No. 20 of 1910, incorporated in No. 7 of 1875.

No. 21 of 1910, repealed by No. 24 of 1923.

No. 22 of 1910.

No. 22 of 1910.

An Ordinance to secure the better training of midwives and Originally

to regulate their practice.

[2nd September, 1910.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Midwives Ordinance,

1910.

Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

*

Short title.

E

Certification.

c. 17, s. 1.

**

2.-(1) Every woman who not being certified under this Ordinance takes or uses any name, title, addition or descrip- 2 Edw. 7, tion implying that she is certified under this Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognised by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty

dollars.

(2) Every woman who habitually and for gain attends women in child-birth otherwise than under the direction of a medical practitioner unless she is certified shall upon sum- mary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars: Provided that this section shall not apply to medical practitioners or to any one rendering assistance in a case of emergency.

(3) No woman shall be certified until she has complied with the regulations made under this Ordinance.

* As amended by Law Rev, Ord., 1924.

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