Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
The Council
1 The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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1AFunctions of the College as competent authority
Registration and qualification for registration
2 Register of veterinary surgeons.
3 Right of holders of university degrees to be registered.
4 Examination by the College of students of certain universities.
5 Supervisory functions of the Council.
5A Registration of Community rights entitled persons: European qualifications
5BRegistration of Community rights entitled persons: knowledge and skill
5ZBARequirement to demonstrate knowledge of language
5BA Removal from the register of names of persons who cease to be Community rights entitled persons
5C Appeals in connection with registration under section 5A
5CA Appeals in connection with registration under section 5B
5CB Appeals in connection with the visiting European list
5CC Appeals in connection with removal under section 5BA
5CCA Appeals in connection with alerts sent to other competent authorities
5CD Appeals under sections 5C, 5CA 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA
5CE Appeals from decisions on appeals under sections 5C, 5CA, 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA
5D Registration appeals committee
6 Qualification for registration as a Commonwealth or foreign practitioner.
7 Temporary registration.
7AVisiting European veterinary surgeons
8 Supplementary veterinary register.
Supplementary provisions as to the register and registration
9 Keeping, evidential effect and publication of the register.
10 Procedure for registration.
11 Power to make regulations, etc., with respect to the register.
12 Abbreviations of qualifications granted abroad.
13 Removal of names of deceased persons and of those who have ceased to practise.
14 Incorrect and fraudulent entries in the register.
Disciplinary and similar proceedings
15 Preliminary investigation and disciplinary committees.
16 Removal of names from register for crime or disgraceful conduct.
17 Appeals in disciplinary and other cases.
18 Restoration of name after removal or suspension.
Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery
19 Restriction of practice of veterinary surgery by unqualified persons.
20 Prohibition of use of practitioners’ titles by unqualified persons.
Agreements with the Republic of Ireland
21 Power to give effect to agreements with the Republic of Ireland.
Miscellaneous and general
22 Default powers of the Privy Council.
23 Exercise of powers conferred on the Privy Council.
24 Exemption from jury service.
25 Regulations, rules and orders.
26 Notices.
27 Interpretation.
28 Repeal, saving and transitional provisions.
29 Short title, extent and commencement.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Provisions as to the Council
Tenure of office of members and of President and Vice-Presidents
1(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the term...
2Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the term of...
3A member of the Council may at any time, by...
3A(1) A member of the Council may be removed from...
4An elected member of the Council ceases to hold office...
4AA member of the Council appointed by virtue of section...
4BA member of the Council appointed by virtue of section...
5If a recognition order ceases to be in force for...
Elections, appointments and casual vacancies
6(1) Elections or appointments to fill any vacancy occurring under...
7(1) Where a casual vacancy occurs among the elected members...
8(1) A person ceasing to be a member of the...
9Elections of elected members of the Council shall be conducted...
10A scheme under the last foregoing paragraph may be amended...
Supplementary
11The powers of the Council and any of its committees...
12 Provisions as to the Council
13 Provisions as to the Council
14The Chief Veterinary Officer for the United Kingdom—
SCHEDULE 1AREGISTRATION OF COMMUNITY RIGHTS ENTITLED PERSONS: EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION
Recognised European qualifications
1(1) A person who holds a qualification referred to in...
Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union
2(1) A person who holds a qualification of a kind...
Other qualifications granted in relevant European States
3(1) A person who holds a qualification in veterinary surgery...
4In this Schedule, “relevant qualification” means the qualification by virtue...
5In this Schedule “Table B” means Table B below.
TABLE A
...
TABLE B
Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union
SCHEDULE 1BVISITING VETERINARY SURGEONS FROM RELEVANT EUROPEAN STATES
1Application and interpretation
2(1) In this Schedule— (a) “visiting practitioner” means a person...
3Registration in respect of the provision of occasional veterinary services
4Entitlement to provide occasional veterinary services: first year
5First provision of services: required documents
6Entitlement to provide occasional services after first year: renewals
7Duration of entitlements to provide occasional services
8Registrar’s duty to notify person appearing not to have entitlement
SCHEDULE 2 Preliminary Investigation and Disciplinary Committees
PARTIConstitution of the committees
1Constitution of the committees
2(1) The following may not be members of the preliminary...
3(1) The quorum for a meeting of the preliminary investigation...
3ATransitional provision
3BInterpretation
Part II Procedure of Disciplinary Committee
4(1) For the purpose of any proceedings before the disciplinary...
5(1) The Council shall make rules as to the procedure...
6(1) For the purpose of advising the disciplinary committee on...
SCHEDULE 3 Exemptions from Restrictions on Practice of Veterinary Surgery
Part I Treatment and Operations which may be Given or Carried Out by Unqualified Persons
1Any minor medical treatment given to an animal by its...
2Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry...
3The rendering in an emergency of first aid for the...
4The performance by any person of or over the age...
5The performance, by any person of the age of seventeen...
6Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry...
7Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry...
Part II Exclusions from Provisions of Part I
Nothing in section 19(4)(b) of this Act shall authorise—
SCHEDULE 4 Enactments Repealed

Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

1966 c. 36

An Act to make fresh provision for the management of the veterinary profession, for the registration of veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners, for regulating their professional education and professional conduct and for cancelling or suspending registration in cases of misconduct; and for connected purposes.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 29(3); Act wholly in force at 15.11.1967.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act extended by S.I. 1980/1951, art. 5(10)