Veterinary Surgeons Order, 2005 · As enacted · Part III
20. Refusal to register
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
( 1) The Council shall direct the Registrar not to enter in the register the name of any applicant who-
Council
"Council" means the Brunei Darussalam Veterinary Council established under section 3;
has been convicted of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or of any offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years; or
after due inquiry by the Council, has been found by the Council to have been guilty of infamous conduct in any professional respect or otherwise not of good character and reputation.
No direction shall be given under subsection (1) unless the Council has given the applicant an opportunity of being heard either personally or by counsel.
A direction under subsection (1) shall not take effect until the expiration of one month from the date on which the direction has been communicated to the 542
applicant in writing or, where an appeal against the direction has been made to the Minister under section 35, until the appeal has been determined or withdrawn.
Minister
"Minister" means the Minister designated by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan to be responsible for veterinary matters;
Terms defined in s 2
Council
Defined · s 2"Council" means the Brunei Darussalam Veterinary Council established under section 3;
Minister
Defined · s 2"Minister" means the Minister designated by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan to be responsible for veterinary matters;
register
Defined · s 2"register" means the Register of Veterinary Surgeons referred to in subsection t1) of section 14;
Registrar
Defined · s 2"Registrar" means the Registrar of Veterinary Surgeons appointed under section 13;