# The Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010, Article 4: Exemption from the prohibition on the practice of veterinary surgery for doppler rectal transponders

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

(1) Section 19(1) of the Act does not prohibit the use of a doppler rectal transponder for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant if the conditions in paragraph (2) and in article 5(1) are complied with.
(2) The conditions are that the person using the doppler rectal transponder is 18 years or older and—
(a) is the owner of the bovine on which the scanner is being used or is in the employment of the owner; and
(b) is in possession of a letter, signed by a veterinary surgeon ..., stating that the person using the doppler rectal transponder is competent to use a doppler rectal transponder without injury to bovines.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2056/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/veterinary-surgery-rectal-ultrasound-scanning-of-bovines-order-2010/article-4
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