http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/35/section/16Farriers (Registration) Act 1975An Act to prevent and avoid suffering by and cruelty to horses arising from the shoeing of horses by unskilled persons; to promote the proper shoeing of horses; to promote the training of farriers and shoeing smiths; to provide for the establishment of a Farriers Registration Council to register persons engaged in farriery and the shoeing of horses; to prohibit the shoeing of horses by unqualified persons; and for purposes connected therewith.1980-07-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-11-19Expert Participation2020-12-31 161Subject to the provisions of this section it shall be unlawful—afor a person who is not registered in the register to carry out any farriery; orbfor a person who is registered in Part III of the register to carry out farriery by way of trade or for reward; orc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provided that this subsection shall not apply to the carrying out of farriery by—ia person serving under articles of apprenticeship which satisfy the prescribed terms and conditions, if carried out in the course of his apprenticeship;iia person attending a course of training approved by the Council under section 11 of this Act conducted at an institution so approved if carried out in the course of his training;iiia veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner;iva person undergoing training as a veterinary surgeon in respect of any farriery carried out by him under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon, veterinary practitioner or a person registered under this Act; orva person rendering first-aid in case of emergency to a horse.2Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person—awho, having had his name removed from the register has not yet been given notice by the registrar of its removal; orbwho, having applied for registration in the register, has not had his application finally determined; ...c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3A person who contravenes this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. 16(1)(c) repealed by Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977 (c. 31), s. 1(2)S. 16(2)(b) substituted by Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977 (c. 31), Sch. para. 6Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289GSs. 11(2), 16(4) repealed by Farriers (Registration) (Amendment) Act 1977 (c. 31), s. 1(2)S. 16 in force at 30.3.2007 for S. in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2006/581, art. 2S. 16(2)(c) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Farriers and Animal Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/457), regs. 1(1), 2(8) (with regs. 3-4A) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1038, regs. 1(3), 6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)