The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations Order of Council 1981

SCHEDULE THE VETERINARY SURGEONS (PRACTICE BY STUDENTS) REGULATIONS 1981

The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons 1981 in exercise of their powers under section 19(3) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 hereby make the following Regulations—

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations 1981.

2.  The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations 1967 (scheduled to the Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations Order of Council 1967) are hereby revoked.

3.  The class of students of veterinary surgery prescribed for the purpose of these Regulations shall comprise students who have attained the age of 18 years, are attending full-time courses at a university or veterinary school in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, leading to a veterinary qualification, and have entered upon that part of the curriculum which deals with clinical studies.

4.  A student who falls within the class prescribed by Regulation 3 of these Regulations may—

(a) examine animals;

(b) carry out tests upon animals under the direction of a registered veterinary surgeon;

(c) administer treatment (other than by way of surgical operations) to animals under the supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon; and

(d) perform surgical operations upon animals in accordance with the directions and under the direct and continuous personal supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon.