S.L. 458.20 Art. 7Course of studies.

(1) The studies shall be made up of three parts:

(a) the introductory part, which shall last for eight weeks, during which basic instruction shall be imparted at the school;

(b) (i) the preliminary part, which shall last for a period of fifty weeks, and

(ii) the final part, which shall last for one hundred and five weeks, during which preliminary and final parts theoretical and practical instruction shall be imparted at the school in accordance with the scheme of training laid down in the Second Schedule: Provided that the Minister responsible for Health may, on the advice of the Council for Nurses and Midwives, make such alterations to the said schedule as may be considered necessary.

(2) When advising the said Minister on such changes the Council for Nurses and Midwives shall be guided by the relative rules of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2), it shall be lawful for the principal nursing tutor to exercise discretion and permit minor deviations from such schedule if such deviations do not affect adversely the training of the student nurses.