# Farriers (Registration) Act 1975, Section 16: Offences by unregistered persons.

Extent: E+W+S

(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
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
(b) who, having applied for registration in the register, has not had his application finally determined; ...
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) A person who contravenes this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/35/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/farriers-registration-act-1975/section-16
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