The Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 1) Order of Council 2015

This Order of Council is made under article 1(3) of the Health Care and Associated Professions (Knowledge of English) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/806) (“the Order”). Article 2 makes specific provision in respect of the appointed day for the purpose of article 1(3) of the Order, bringing into force amendments to the Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24), the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253) and the Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231). These amendments introduce powers in connection with English language controls for dentists and dental care professionals in the United Kingdom, nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom and for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain respectively.