Section 16 Offences by unregistered persons.I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this section it shall be unlawful—

(a)

for a person who is not registered in the register to carry out any farriery; or

(b)

for a person who is registered in Part III of the register to carry out farriery by way of trade or for reward; or

F1(c)

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Provided that this subsection shall not apply to the carrying out of farriery by—

(i)

a person serving under articles of apprenticeship which satisfy the prescribed terms and conditions, if carried out in the course of his apprenticeship;

(ii)

a person attending a course of training approved by the Council under section 11 of this Act conducted at an institution so approved if carried out in the course of his training;

(iii)

a veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner;

(iv)

a person undergoing training as a veterinary surgeon in respect of any farriery carried out by him under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon, veterinary practitioner or a person registered under this Act; or

(v)

a person rendering first-aid in case of emergency to a horse.

(2)

Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person—

(a)

who, having had his name removed from the register has not yet been given notice by the registrar of its removal; or

F2(b)

who, having applied for registration in the register, has not had his application finally determined; F3...

(c)

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(3)

A person who contravenes this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F4level 3 on the standard scale.

F5(4)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 16(1)(c) repealed by Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977 (c. 31), s. 1(2)
F2: S. 16(2)(b) substituted by Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977 (c. 31), Sch. para. 6
F3: S. 16(2)(c) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Farriers and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/457), regs. 1(1), 2(8) (with regs. 3-4A) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1038, regs. 1(3), 6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
F5: Ss. 11(2), 16(4) repealed by Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977 (c. 31), s. 1(2)

Commencement

I1: S. 16 in force at 30.3.2007 for S. in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2006/581, art. 2