In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,––
(a)“the Council” means the 4[Council] constituted under this Act;
(b)“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under section 16;”
(c)“5[State] Council” means a Council (by whatever name called) constituted under the law of a 4[State] to regulate the registration of nurses, midwives or health visitors in the 6[State];
(d)“4[State] register” means a register of nurses, midwives or health visitors maintained under the law of a 5[State].
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