78.— Where a nurse’s or midwife’s registration has been removed pursuant only to section 77, the chief executive officer shall restore that registration if—

(a) not later than 6 months after the date on which the appropriate fee became due, the nurse or midwife makes an application to the Board for the restoration of the nurse’s or midwife’s registration, and

(b) the nurse or midwife pays to the Board the appropriate fees.