Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
1966 c. 36 · Enacted 17 November 1966 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make fresh provision for the management of the veterinary profession, for the registration of veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners, for regulating their professional education and professional conduct and for cancelling or suspending registration in cases of misconduct; and for connected purposes.
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Modifications
- C1
Act extended by S.I. 1980/1951, art. 5(10)
Commencement
- I1
Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 29(3); Act wholly in force at 15.11.1967.
Contents
- The Council
- 1The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
- 1AFunctions of the College as competent authority Repealed
- Registration and qualification for registration
- 2Register of veterinary surgeons.
- 3Right of holders of university degrees to be registered.
- 4Examination by the College of students of certain universities.
- 5Supervisory functions of the Council.
- 5ARegistration of Community rights entitled persons: European qualifications Repealed
- 5BRegistration of Community rights entitled persons: knowledge and skill Repealed
- 5ZBARequirement to demonstrate knowledge of language
- 5BARemoval from the register of names of persons who cease to be Community rights entitled persons Repealed
- 5CAppeals in connection with registration under section 5A Repealed
- 5CAAppeals in connection with registration under section 5B Repealed
- 5CBAppeals in connection with the visiting European list Repealed
- 5CCAppeals in connection with removal under section 5BA Repealed
- 5CCAAppeals in connection with alerts sent to other competent authorities Repealed
- 5CDAppeals under sections 5C, 5CA 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA Repealed
- 5CEAppeals from decisions on appeals under sections 5C, 5CA, 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA Repealed
- 5DRegistration appeals committee Repealed
- 6Qualification for registration as a Commonwealth or foreign practitioner.
- 7Temporary registration.
- 7AVisiting European veterinary surgeons Repealed
- 8Supplementary veterinary register.
- Supplementary provisions as to the register and registration
- 9Keeping, evidential effect and publication of the register.
- 10Procedure for registration.
- 11Power to make regulations, etc., with respect to the register.
- 12Abbreviations of qualifications granted abroad.
- 13Removal of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise.
- 14Incorrect and fraudulent entries in the register.
- Disciplinary and similar proceedings
- 15Preliminary investigation and disciplinary committees.
- 16Removal of names from register for crime or disgraceful conduct.
- 17Appeals in disciplinary and other cases.
- 18Restoration of name after removal or suspension.
- Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery
- 19Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery by unqualified persons.
- 20Prohibition of use of practitioners’ titles by unqualified persons.
- Agreements with the Republic of Ireland
- 21Power to give effect to agreements with the Republic of Ireland.
- Miscellaneous and general
- 22Default powers of the Privy Council.
- 23Exercise of powers conferred on the Privy Council.
- 24Exemption from jury service.
- 25Regulations, rules and orders.
- 26Notices.
- 27Interpretation.
- 28Repeal, saving and transitional provisions.
- 29Short title, extent and commencement.
- Schedule 1: Provisions as to the Council
- Tenure of office of members and of President and Vice-Presidents
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 3AParagraph 3A
- 4Paragraph 4
- 4AParagraph 4A
- 4BParagraph 4B
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Elections, appointments and casual vacancies
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Supplementary
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14
- Schedule 1A: REGISTRATION OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS ENTITLED PERSONS: EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION Repealed
- Recognised European qualifications Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Other qualifications granted in relevant European States Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Part: TABLE A Repealed
- ... Repealed
- Part: TABLE B Repealed
- Other qualifications acquired prior to member Stat Repealed
- Schedule 1B: VISITING VETERINARY SURGEONS FROM RELEVANT EUROPEAN STATES Repealed
- 1Application and interpretation Repealed
- 2Application and interpretation Repealed
- 3Registration in respect of the provision of occasional veterinary services Repealed
- 4Entitlement to provide occasional veterinary services: first year Repealed
- 5First provision of services: required documents Repealed
- 6Entitlement to provide occasional services after first year: renewals Repealed
- 7Duration of entitlements to provide occasional services Repealed
- 8Registrar’s duty to notify person appearing not to have entitlement Repealed
- Schedule 2: Preliminary Investigation and Disciplinary Committees
- Part I: Constitution of the committees
- 1Constitution of the committees
- 2Constitution of the committees
- 3Constitution of the committees
- 3ATransitional provision
- 3BInterpretation
- Part II: Procedure of Disciplinary Committee
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 3: Exemptions from Restrictions on Practice of Veterinary Surgery
- Part I: Treatment and Operations which may be Given or Carried Out by Unqualified Persons
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part II: Exclusions from Provisions of Part I
- Paragraph
- Schedule 4Enactments Repealed