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Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

Type Public General Act
Publication 1966-11-17
Last updated 2021-07-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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Reform history JSON API
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The text of ss. 24(2), 28(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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Words substituted by S.I. 1978/272, Sch. 5

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The text of ss. 24(2), 28(1) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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S. 29(3)power of appointment conferred by s. 29(3) fully exercised: S.I. 1967/251, 1972/1990

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Sch. 2 para. 6(1)(a)(b)(c) substituted for the words commencing “a barrister"to the end by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 71(2), Sch. 10 para. 28

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Sch. 3 substituted by S.I. 1988/526, art. 2

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Words in Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2 substituted by S.I. 1991/1412, art. 2(a)

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Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 4(c) ceases to have effect (1.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1991/1412, art. 2(c)

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Words in Sch. 3 beginning "In the foregoing" expressed to be substituted for words beginning “and in this paragraph “recognised institution” (which latter words were to be found in Sch. 3 as originally enacted) by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), s. 237(1), Sch. 12 Pt. III para. 66

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Sch. 3: in the definition of "recognised institution" para. (a)(iA) inserted (1.4.1993) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), s. 93(1), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 70; S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 3.

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Sch. 3: sub-paras. (i)(iA) in para. (b) of the definition of "recognised institution" for the purposes of para. 5 substituted (1.4.1993) for sub-para. (i) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), s. 62(2), Sch. 9 para. 2(a); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 4.

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Sch. 3: word after sub-para. (ii) in para. (b) of the definition of "recognised institution" for the purposes of para. 5 omitted (16.5.1992) by virtue of Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), s. 62(2), Sch. 9 para. 2(b); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 1.

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Sch. 3: words after sub-para. (iii) in para. (b) of the definition of "recognised institution" for the purposes of para. 5 inserted (16.5.1992) by Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 (c. 37), s. 62(2), Sch. 9 para. 2(c); S.I. 1992/817, art. 3(2), Sch. 1.

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Sch. 3: in the definition of “recognised institution” words substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 12 (with s. 1(4), Sch. 39 paras. 30, 36, 39)

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Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 6 substituted (10.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1479, art. 2(a)

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Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 7 added (10.6.2002) by S.I. 2002/1479, art. 2(b)

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The text of Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 7

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S. 16(1)(d) and words substituted for word in s. 16(1)(c) (6.8.2008) by The Veterinary Surgeons Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1824), reg. 1, Sch. para. 14 (with reg. 4)

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Sch. 1 para. 13 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 7

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S. 29(3) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 7

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S. 29(4) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 7

Requirement to demonstrate knowledge of language

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5D

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Short title, extent and commencement.

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De universiteiten/les universites

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De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Geneemschep/le Jury competent d'enseignement de la Communaute francaise

Appeals from decisions on appeals under sections 5C, 5CA, 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA

Recognised European qualifications

Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership

Other qualifications granted in member States

Interpretation

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Any reference in this Schedule to Table A or Table B is a reference to the appropriate one of these tables—

TABLE A

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TABLE B

Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union

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5CA

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5CB

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5CC

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5CD

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5CE

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7A

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Appeals in connection with removal under section 5BA

Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union

Other qualifications granted in relevant European States

SCHEDULE 1B

Appeals under sections 5C, 5CA 5CB, 5CC and 5CCA

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Registration appeals committee

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Temporary registration.

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Entitlement to provide occasional services after first year: renewals

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Duration of entitlements to provide occasional services

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3A
  • (1) In the period ending with 30 June 2015—
  • (a) paragraph 1(2) has effect as if the reference to nine persons were a reference to six persons;
  • (b) paragraph 1(3) has effect as if the reference to 20 persons were a reference to 12 persons; and
  • (c) paragraph 2(1)(a) does not have effect.
  • (2) An elected member of the preliminary investigation committee or the disciplinary committee whose term is unexpired at the end of the day on 5 April 2013 may remain in office for the remainder of the term for which the member was elected.
  • (3) During the period ending with 30 June 2015, where a person who continues in office under sub-paragraph (2) ceases to be a member of the committee, or a person who is elected under this sub-paragraph ceases to be a member of the committee, the Council may elect a member of the Council to be a member of the committee in question for a term of one year or, if shorter, until the end of the day on 30 June 2015.
  • (4) While any member of a committee holds that office by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) or (3), this Schedule has effect as if the references in paragraph 1(1) and (4) to appointment by the Council included references to election by the Council.
3B

In this Part—

  • “lay person” means an individual who—is not and never has been a registered person, andis not and never has been entitled to apply to be registered in the register or the supplementary veterinary register;
  • “registered person” means an individual who—is registered, or entitled to be registered, in the register otherwise than under section 7 (temporary registration), oris registered, or entitled to be registered, in the supplementary veterinary register.
5ZBA
  • (1) This section applies where—
  • (a) the registrar has a serious and concrete doubt about whether a person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom, as mentioned in ... section 6(1)(d); ...
  • (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (2) The registrar may—
  • (a) require the person to demonstrate that that person has a knowledge of language sufficient to practise as a veterinary surgeon in the United Kingdom; and
  • (b) refuse to register that person in the register until that person has done so.
5CCA

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Appeals in connection with registration under section 5A

Appeals in connection with alerts sent to other competent authorities

Constitution of the committees

3A
  • (1) A member of the Council may be removed from office if the member fails to satisfy any conditions about fitness to be a member that are determined by the Council.
  • (2) The procedure for removal of a member from office is to be determined by the Council.
4A

A member of the Council appointed by virtue of section 1(1)(d) ceases to hold office if the member ceases to be a registered veterinary nurse.

4B

A member of the Council appointed by virtue of section 1(1)(e) ceases to hold office if the member ceases to be a lay person.

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