# The Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination of Mares) Order 2004, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the Act” means the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966;
“approved course” means a course of instruction in the artificial insemination of mares which has been approved by the Secretary of State, after consultation with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons;
“lay person” means a person who is —
(a) not a veterinary surgeon;
(b) aged 18 years or over; and
(c) either—
(i) a student inseminator, carrying out artificial insemination as part of an approved course under the direct and continuous supervision of a veterinary surgeon, or
(ii) a qualified inseminator, acting in accordance with a certificate of exemption;
“the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and
“veterinary surgeon” means a person who is registered in the register of veterinary surgeons or in the supplementary register.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1504/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgery-artificial-insemination-of-mares-order-2004/article-2
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