Penalty for assumption of title of registered midwife
Version Date:
30/09/1999
(1) A person who, not being a registered midwife-
(a) uses the name or title of midwife, either alone or in combination with any other expression; or
(b) uses any name, title, description, uniform or badge,
implying that the person is a registered midwife or is a person specially qualified to practise midwifery or is recognized by law as a midwife, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person who makes use of any certificate of registration with intent to deceive commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 2 years.
(3) A person who, knowing that another person is not a registered midwife, makes a statement, or does any other act, that suggests that the other person is a registered midwife commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine at level 5 and to imprisonment for 2 years.