Veterinary Surgeons Order, 2005 · As enacted · Part IV
28. Exhibition of certificate
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
( 1)
Every registered veterinary surgeon shall cause the certificate to be exhibited in a conspicous place in any premises in which he practices veterinary medicine, otherwise than as a public officer.
registered
"registered" means registered in the register under subsection !3) of section 17;
12)
Where such registered veterinary surgeon carries on the practice of veterinary medicine at 2 or more addresses, he shall cause his original certificate to be displayed in accordance with subsection 11) at his principal place of practice and a certified copy of the certificate at every other place of practice, such certified copies having been obtained by him for that purpose from the Registrar upon application in writing to the Registrar and upon payment of the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
practice of veterinary medicine
"practice of veterinary medicine" means fa) to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions including the presription, administration or application of any drug, medicine, biologics, apparatus, anaesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance of technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination 1 for testing for pregnancy, for correcting sterility or infertility or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the matters referred to in this paragraph or to do any other act recognised to be a duty of a veterinary surgeon; fb) to represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in paragraph (a); or (c) to use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances which is likely to induce any person to believe that the person using them is qualified to practice veterinary medicine;
Any registered veterinary surgeon who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.
Any person who exhibits or permits to be exhibited in any premises a certificate or a certified copy thereof, bearing his name when his name does not appear on the register or when he does not possess a certificate which is in force, as the case may be, is guilty of an offence.
certificate
"certificate" means an Annual Practising Certificate issued under subsection
Practitioner operating practice to furnish particulars of persons practising veterinary medicine at every place of practice.
veterinary medicine
"veterinary medicine" includes veterinary medicine per se, surgery, animal husbandry and all other branches or specialities of veterinary medicine;
Terms defined in s 2
certificate
Defined · s 2"certificate" means an Annual Practising Certificate issued under subsection
practice of veterinary medicine
Defined · s 2"practice of veterinary medicine" means fa) to diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions including the presription, administration or application of any drug, medicine, biologics, apparatus, anaesthetic or other therapeutic or diagnostic substance of technique, and the use of any manual or mechanical procedure for artificial insemination 1 for testing for pregnancy, for correcting sterility or infertility or to render advice or recommendation with regard to any of the matters referred to in this paragraph or to do any other act recognised to be a duty of a veterinary surgeon; fb) to represent, directly or indirectly, publicly or privately, an ability and willingness to do any act described in paragraph (a); or (c) to use any title, words, abbreviation or letters in a manner or under circumstances which is likely to induce any person to believe that the person using them is qualified to practice veterinary medicine;
register
Defined · s 2"register" means the Register of Veterinary Surgeons referred to in subsection t1) of section 14;
registered
Defined · s 2"registered" means registered in the register under subsection !3) of section 17;
Registrar
Defined · s 2"Registrar" means the Registrar of Veterinary Surgeons appointed under section 13;
veterinary medicine
Defined · s 2"veterinary medicine" includes veterinary medicine per se, surgery, animal husbandry and all other branches or specialities of veterinary medicine;