Article 4 Exemption from the prohibition on the practice of veterinary surgery for doppler rectal transpondersI1
United Kingdom
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.
The conditions are that the person using the doppler rectal transponder is 18 years or older and—
is the owner of the bovine on which the scanner is being used or is in the employment of the owner; and
is in possession of a letter, signed by a veterinary surgeon F1..., stating that the person using the doppler rectal transponder is competent to use a doppler rectal transponder without injury to bovines.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in art. 4(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Farriers and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/457), regs. 1(1), 6(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)