UK Act of Parliament
1966
United Kingdom
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
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Schedules
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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the term...
A scheme under the last foregoing paragraph may be amended...
The powers of the Council and any of its committees...
Provisions as to the Council
Provisions as to the Council
The Chief Veterinary Officer for the United Kingdom—
Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the term of...
A member of the Council may at any time, by...
(1) A member of the Council may be removed from...
An elected member of the Council ceases to hold office...
A member of the Council appointed by virtue of section...
A member of the Council appointed by virtue of section...
If a recognition order ceases to be in force for...
(1) Elections or appointments to fill any vacancy occurring under...
(1) Where a casual vacancy occurs among the elected members...
(1) A person ceasing to be a member of the...
Elections of elected members of the Council shall be conducted...
(1) A person who holds a qualification referred to in...
(1) A person who holds a qualification of a kind...
(1) A person who holds a qualification in veterinary surgery...
In this Schedule, “relevant qualification” means the qualification by virtue...
In this Schedule “Table B” means Table B below.
Application and interpretation
(1) In this Schedule— (a) “visiting practitioner” means a person...
Registration in respect of the provision of occasional veterinary services
Entitlement to provide occasional veterinary services: first year
First provision of services: required documents
Entitlement to provide occasional services after first year: renewals
Duration of entitlements to provide occasional services
Registrar’s duty to notify person appearing not to have entitlement
Constitution of the committees
(1) The following may not be members of the preliminary...
(1) The quorum for a meeting of the preliminary investigation...
Transitional provision
Interpretation
(1) For the purpose of any proceedings before the disciplinary...
(1) The Council shall make rules as to the procedure...
(1) For the purpose of advising the disciplinary committee on...
Any minor medical treatment given to an animal by its...
Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry...
The rendering in an emergency of first aid for the...
The performance by any person of or over the age...
The performance, by any person of the age of seventeen...
Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry...
Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry...
Nothing in section 19(4)(b) of this Act shall authorise—
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The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Functions of the College as competent authority
Register of veterinary surgeons.
Right of holders of university degrees to be registered.
Examination by the College of students of certain universities.
Supervisory functions of the Council.
Registration of Community rights entitled persons: European qualifications
Registration of Community rights entitled persons: knowledge and skill
Removal from the register of names of persons who cease to be Community rights entitled persons
Appeals in connection with registration under section 5A
Appeals in connection with registration under section 5B
Appeals in connection with the visiting European list
Visiting European veterinary surgeons
Appeals in connection with removal under section 5BA
Appeals in connection with alerts sent to other competent authorities
Appeals under sections 5C, 5CA 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA
Appeals from decisions on appeals under sections 5C, 5CA, 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA
Registration appeals committee
Requirement to demonstrate knowledge of language
Qualification for registration as a Commonwealth or foreign practitioner.
Temporary registration.
Supplementary veterinary register.
Keeping, evidential effect and publication of the register.
Procedure for registration.
Power to make regulations, etc., with respect to the register.
Abbreviations of qualifications granted abroad.
Removal of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise.
Incorrect and fraudulent entries in the register.
Preliminary investigation and disciplinary committees.
Removal of names from register for crime or disgraceful conduct.
Appeals in disciplinary and other cases.
Restoration of name after removal or suspension.
Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery by unqualified persons.
Prohibition of use of practitioners’ titles by unqualified persons.
Power to give effect to agreements with the Republic of Ireland.
Default powers of the Privy Council.
Exercise of powers conferred on the Privy Council.
Exemption from jury service.
Regulations, rules and orders.
Notices.
Interpretation.
Repeal, saving and transitional provisions.
Short title, extent and commencement.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Executive agency of Defra. Regulates veterinary medicinal products in the UK. Authorises veterinary medicines, monitors safety, and enforces requirements for the manufacture, …
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