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1162

No. 22 of 1910.

MIDWIVES.

[cf. No. 48 of 1936, s. 2 (1).]

[cf. No. 41 of 1935, s. 11.]

[5.12.30.]

Constitution of Midwives Board.

2 Edw. 7, c. 17, s. 3.

*

Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognized by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and 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 and enrolled shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

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

(4) No certified and enrolled woman shall employ an uncertified woman as a substitute.

(5) The certificate under this Ordinance shall not confer on any woman any right or title to be registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1935, or to assume any name, title or designation implying that she is by law recognized as a medical practitioner, or that she is authorized to grant any medical certificate or any certificate of death or still-birth or to undertake the charge of cases of abnormality or disease in connexion with parturition.

[s. 3, rep. No. 25 of 1930.]

4.-(1) There shall be established a Midwives Board, hereinafter called the Board, which shall consist of the Director of Medical Services and six other persons appointed by the Governor. The Director of Medical Services shall be the chairman of the Board. Each of the appointed members shall hold office for such term, or subject to such conditions, as the Governor may prescribe: Provided that the Governor may at any time cancel any appointment.

Duties of Midwives Board.

(2) The duties and powers of the Board shall be as follows: (a) to make regulations, subject to the approval of the Governor-

(i) regulating its own proceedings;

* As amended by No. 12 of 1926 [27.8.26] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939.

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1162 No. 22 of 1910. MIDWIVES. [cf. No. 48 of 1936, s. 2 (1).] [cf. No. 41 of 1935, s. 11.] [5.12.30.] Constitution of Midwives Board. 2 Edw. 7, c. 17, s. 3. * Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognized by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and 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 and enrolled shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. (3) No woman shall be certified and enrolled until she has complied with the regulations made under this Ordinance. (4) No certified and enrolled woman shall employ an uncertified woman as a substitute. (5) The certificate under this Ordinance shall not confer on any woman any right or title to be registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1935, or to assume any name, title or designation implying that she is by law recognized as a medical practitioner, or that she is authorized to grant any medical certificate or any certificate of death or still-birth or to undertake the charge of cases of abnormality or disease in connexion with parturition. [s. 3, rep. No. 25 of 1930.] 4.-(1) There shall be established a Midwives Board, hereinafter called the Board, which shall consist of the Director of Medical Services and six other persons appointed by the Governor. The Director of Medical Services shall be the chairman of the Board. Each of the appointed members shall hold office for such term, or subject to such conditions, as the Governor may prescribe: Provided that the Governor may at any time cancel any appointment. Duties of Midwives Board. (2) The duties and powers of the Board shall be as follows: (a) to make regulations, subject to the approval of the Governor- (i) regulating its own proceedings; * As amended by No. 12 of 1926 [27.8.26] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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1162 No. 22 of 1910. MIDWIVES. [cf. No. 48 of 1936, 8. 2 (1).] [cf. No. 41 of 1935, s. 11.] [5.12.30.] Constitution Board. 2 Edw. 7, c. 17, s. 3. * Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognized by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and 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 and enrolled shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. (3) No woman shall be certified and enrolled until she has complied with the regulations made under this Ordinance. (4) No certified and enrolled woman shall employ an uncertified woman as a substitute. (5) The certificate under this Ordinance shall not confer on any woman any right or title to be registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1935, or to assume any name, title or designation implying that she is by law recognized as a medical practitioner, or that she is authorized to grant any medical certificate or any certificate of death or still-birth or to undertake the charge of cases of abnormality or disease in connexion with parturition. [s. 3, rep. No. 25 of 1930.] 4.-(1) There shall be established a Midwives Board, here- of Midwives inafter called the Board, which shall consist of the Director of Medical Services and six other persons appointed by the Governor. The Director of Medical Services shall be the chair- man of the Board. Each of the appointed members shall hold office for such term, or subject to such conditions, as the Governor may prescribe: Provided that the Governor may at any time cancel any appointment. Duties of Midwives Board. (2) The duties and powers of the Board shall be as follows- (a) to make regulations, subject to the approval of the Governor- (i) regulating its own proceedings; * As amended by No. 12 of 1926 [27.8.26] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939.
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1162

No. 22 of 1910.

MIDWIVES.

[cf. No. 48 of 1936, 8. 2 (1).]

[cf. No. 41 of 1935, s. 11.]

[5.12.30.]

Constitution

Board.

2 Edw. 7, c. 17, s. 3.

*

Ordinance or is a person specifically qualified to carry on the work of a midwife, or is recognized by law as a midwife, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and 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 and enrolled shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars.

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

(4) No certified and enrolled woman shall employ an uncertified woman as a substitute.

(5) The certificate under this Ordinance shall not confer on any woman any right or title to be registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance, 1935, or to assume any name, title or designation implying that she is by law recognized as a medical practitioner, or that she is authorized to grant any medical certificate or any certificate of death or still-birth or to undertake the charge of cases of abnormality or disease in connexion with parturition.

[s. 3, rep. No. 25 of 1930.]

4.-(1) There shall be established a Midwives Board, here- of Midwives inafter called the Board, which shall consist of the Director of Medical Services and six other persons appointed by the Governor. The Director of Medical Services shall be the chair- man of the Board. Each of the appointed members shall hold office for such term, or subject to such conditions, as the Governor may prescribe: Provided that the Governor may at any time cancel any appointment.

Duties of Midwives Board.

(2) The duties and powers of the Board shall be as follows- (a) to make regulations, subject to the approval of the Governor-

(i) regulating its own proceedings;

* As amended by No. 12 of 1926 [27.8.26] and Law Rev. Ord., 1939.

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