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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

1966 c. 36 · Enacted 17 November 1966 · Extends to United Kingdom

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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.

[17th November 1966] I1C1

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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

  1. The Council
  2. 1The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
  3. 1AFunctions of the College as competent authority Repealed
  4. Registration and qualification for registration
  5. 2Register of veterinary surgeons.
  6. 3Right of holders of university degrees to be registered.
  7. 4Examination by the College of students of certain universities.
  8. 5Supervisory functions of the Council.
  9. 5ARegistration of Community rights entitled persons: European qualifications Repealed
  10. 5BRegistration of Community rights entitled persons: knowledge and skill Repealed
  11. 5ZBARequirement to demonstrate knowledge of language
  12. 5BARemoval from the register of names of persons who cease to be Community rights entitled persons Repealed
  13. 5CAppeals in connection with registration under section 5A Repealed
  14. 5CAAppeals in connection with registration under section 5B Repealed
  15. 5CBAppeals in connection with the visiting European list Repealed
  16. 5CCAppeals in connection with removal under section 5BA Repealed
  17. 5CCAAppeals in connection with alerts sent to other competent authorities Repealed
  18. 5CDAppeals under sections 5C, 5CA 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA Repealed
  19. 5CEAppeals from decisions on appeals under sections 5C, 5CA, 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA Repealed
  20. 5DRegistration appeals committee Repealed
  21. 6Qualification for registration as a Commonwealth or foreign practitioner.
  22. 7Temporary registration.
  23. 7AVisiting European veterinary surgeons Repealed
  24. 8Supplementary veterinary register.
  25. Supplementary provisions as to the register and registration
  26. 9Keeping, evidential effect and publication of the register.
  27. 10Procedure for registration.
  28. 11Power to make regulations, etc., with respect to the register.
  29. 12Abbreviations of qualifications granted abroad.
  30. 13Removal of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise.
  31. 14Incorrect and fraudulent entries in the register.
  32. Disciplinary and similar proceedings
  33. 15Preliminary investigation and disciplinary committees.
  34. 16Removal of names from register for crime or disgraceful conduct.
  35. 17Appeals in disciplinary and other cases.
  36. 18Restoration of name after removal or suspension.
  37. Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery
  38. 19Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery by unqualified persons.
  39. 20Prohibition of use of practitioners’ titles by unqualified persons.
  40. Agreements with the Republic of Ireland
  41. 21Power to give effect to agreements with the Republic of Ireland.
  42. Miscellaneous and general
  43. 22Default powers of the Privy Council.
  44. 23Exercise of powers conferred on the Privy Council.
  45. 24Exemption from jury service.
  46. 25Regulations, rules and orders.
  47. 26Notices.
  48. 27Interpretation.
  49. 28Repeal, saving and transitional provisions.
  50. 29Short title, extent and commencement.
  51. Schedule 1: Provisions as to the Council
  52. Tenure of office of members and of President and Vice-Presidents
  53. 1Paragraph 1
  54. 2Paragraph 2
  55. 3Paragraph 3
  56. 3AParagraph 3A
  57. 4Paragraph 4
  58. 4AParagraph 4A
  59. 4BParagraph 4B
  60. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  61. Elections, appointments and casual vacancies
  62. 6Paragraph 6
  63. 7Paragraph 7
  64. 8Paragraph 8
  65. 9Paragraph 9
  66. 10Paragraph 10
  67. Supplementary
  68. 11Paragraph 11
  69. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  70. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  71. 14Paragraph 14
  72. Schedule 1A: REGISTRATION OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS ENTITLED PERSONS: EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION Repealed
  73. Recognised European qualifications Repealed
  74. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  75. Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union Repealed
  76. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  77. Other qualifications granted in relevant European States Repealed
  78. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  79. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  80. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  81. Part: TABLE A Repealed
  82. ... Repealed
  83. Part: TABLE B Repealed
  84. Other qualifications acquired prior to member Stat Repealed
  85. Schedule 1B: VISITING VETERINARY SURGEONS FROM RELEVANT EUROPEAN STATES Repealed
  86. 1Application and interpretation Repealed
  87. 2Application and interpretation Repealed
  88. 3Registration in respect of the provision of occasional veterinary services Repealed
  89. 4Entitlement to provide occasional veterinary services: first year Repealed
  90. 5First provision of services: required documents Repealed
  91. 6Entitlement to provide occasional services after first year: renewals Repealed
  92. 7Duration of entitlements to provide occasional services Repealed
  93. 8Registrar’s duty to notify person appearing not to have entitlement Repealed
  94. Schedule 2: Preliminary Investigation and Disciplinary Committees
  95. Part I: Constitution of the committees
  96. 1Constitution of the committees
  97. 2Constitution of the committees
  98. 3Constitution of the committees
  99. 3ATransitional provision
  100. 3BInterpretation
  101. Part II: Procedure of Disciplinary Committee
  102. 4Paragraph 4
  103. 5Paragraph 5
  104. 6Paragraph 6
  105. Schedule 3: Exemptions from Restrictions on Practice of Veterinary Surgery
  106. Part I: Treatment and Operations which may be Given or Carried Out by Unqualified Persons
  107. 1Paragraph 1
  108. 2Paragraph 2
  109. 3Paragraph 3
  110. 4Paragraph 4
  111. 5Paragraph 5
  112. 6Paragraph 6
  113. 7Paragraph 7
  114. Part II: Exclusions from Provisions of Part I
  115. Paragraph
  116. Schedule 4Enactments Repealed