Article 3 Exemption from prohibition on the practice of veterinary surgery for rectal ultrasound scanners (other than doppler rectal transponders)I1

United Kingdom

(1)

Section 19(1) of the Act^f1 does not prohibit the use of a rectal ultrasound scanner, other than a doppler rectal transponder, for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant if the conditions in paragraph (2) and in article 5 are complied with.

(2)

The conditions are that the person using the rectal ultrasound scanner is 18 years or older and—

(a)

either—

(i)

carries out the scan under the direct and continuous personal supervision of a veterinary surgeon as part of an approved course; or

(ii)

has successfully completed an approved course;

(b)

has not been convicted of any offence in relation to the welfare of animals which is connected with that person’s use of a rectal ultrasound scanner for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant or, if that person has been convicted of such an offence, has, since that conviction, successfully completed a further approved course; and

(c)

where that person falls within sub-paragraph (a)(ii), in the period of two years immediately following completion of the approved course and in each subsequent two-year period—

(i)

carries out at least one scan using a rectal ultrasound scanner, other than a doppler rectal transponder; or

(ii)

is declared in writing by a veterinary surgeon, who has personally supervised that person’s use of a rectal ultrasound scanner, other than a doppler rectal transponder, competent to use such a rectal ultrasound scanner for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 3 in force at 14.9.2010, see art. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1: Section 19(1) of the Act was amended by the Magistrates’ Court Act 1980 (c. 43), section 32(2).