Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “annual list” means the annual list of nurses and midwives published under section 30; “certificate in basic nursing” means a certificate or other similar qualification obtained after having successfully undergone at least 2 years’ full-time or 3480 hours’ training in basic general or psychiatric nursing in a recognised nursing institution; “certificate in general nursing” means a certificate or other similar qualification obtained after having successfully undergone 3 years’ fulltime training in general nursing in a recognised nursing institution; “certificate in midwifery” means a certificate or other similar qualification obtained after having successfully undergone at least 2 year full-time training in midwifery in a recognised nursing institution or a one year post basic course in midwifery; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council; “Code of Practice” means the code of practice established under section 12 (f); “Council” means the Nursing Council of Mauritius established under section 3; “diploma in mental health nursing” means a diploma or similar qualification obtained after having successfully undergone at least 3 years’ fulltime training in psychiatric nursing or 15 months’ post-basic course in psychiatric nursing in a recognised nursing institution; “diploma in nursing” means a diploma or similar qualification obtained after having successfully undergone at least 3 years’ full-time training in general nursing in a recognised nursing institution; [Issue 1] N39 – 2 Revised Laws of Mauritius “general nurse” means a person who is registered as such under section 20; “member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairperson; “mental health nurse” means a person who is registered as such under section 20; “midwife” means any person registered as such under section 20; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of health is assigned; “Permanent Secretary” means the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry; “recognised nursing institution” means a school, university, college, faculty or other similar body which is authorised under the laws of a country to provide courses leading to nursing or midwifery and is prescribed by regulations made by the Minister after consultation with the Council or other relevant bodies; “register” means a register kept under section 20; “registered nurse” means a general nurse or a mental health nurse; “registered person” means a person whose name is on one of the registers kept under section 20; “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Council appointed under section 10; “State enrolled nurse or assistant nurse” means a person whose name is registered as such under section 20; “Tribunal” means the Medical Disciplinary Tribunal set up under section 15 of the Medical Council Act, and constituted in such manner as provided for in section 16. PART II – THE COUNCIL Sub-Part A — Establishment and Functions of Council