The Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010

Title, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010 and comes into force on 14th September 2010.

(2) In this Order—

“the Act” means the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966;

“approved course” means—

(a)

a training course in the use of rectal ultrasound scanners for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant which is approved for the time being by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; or

(b)

a course of training in a relevant European State(1) successful completion of which entitles a person to use rectal ultrasound scanners in that State for the purpose of detecting whether a bovine is pregnant;

“doppler rectal transponder” means a rectal ultrasound scanner consisting of an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver, which detects pregnancy by converting a narrow ultrasound beam into distinctive sounds heard through a headset;

“rectal ultrasound scanner” means any equipment (including a doppler rectal transponder) intended to be inserted into the rectum of a bovine to detect whether it is pregnant;

“the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and

“veterinary surgeon” means a person who is registered in the register of veterinary surgeons or the supplementary veterinary register.

(1)

See section 27(1) of the Act for the meaning of “relevant European State”.