# The Veterinary Surgeons’ Qualifications (European Recognition and Knowledge of Language) Regulations 2015, Regulation 5: Insertion of section 5ZBA

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

After section 5B, insert—
“Requirement to demonstrate knowledge of language
5ZBA. (1) This section applies where—
(a) the registrar has a serious and concrete doubt about whether a person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom, as mentioned in section 5A(1)(e), section 5B(1)(f) and section 6(1)(d); or
(b) the registrar is not satisfied that evidence provided by a person under section 5A(3)(f) or paragraph 5(3)(e) of Schedule 1B shows that person to have a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom.
(2) The registrar may—
(a) require the person to demonstrate that that person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom; and
(b) refuse to register that person in the register until that person has done so.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/2073/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgeons-qualifications-european-recognition-and-knowledge-of-language-regulations-2015/regulation-5
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