Veterinary Surgeons Order, 2005 · As enacted · Part VI
39. Covering
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any registered veterinary surgeon who allows an unregistered person to practise veterinary medicine on the premises used by or under the control of such registered veterinary surgeon in the performance of his professional duties is guilty of an offence.
registered
"registered" means registered in the register under subsection !3) of section 17;
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Any registered veterinary surgeon who by his presence, countenance, advice, assistance or co-operation knowingly enables an unregistered person, whether described as an assistant or otherwise, to practise veterinary medicine is guilty of an offence.
veterinary medicine
"veterinary medicine" includes veterinary medicine per se, surgery, animal husbandry and all other branches or specialities of veterinary medicine;
Any registered veterinary surgeon who practises veterinary medicine in the premises in which an unregistered person practises veterinary medicine to the knowledge of the registered veterinary surgeon is guilty of an offence.
Nothing in this section shall operate to prevent the carrying out of procedures, falling within the meaning of practice of veterinary medicine, by any person in the public service employed for that purpose where such procedures are carried out in the course of that person's employment and under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon in the public service.
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;
Terms defined in s 2
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;
registered
Defined · s 2"registered" means registered in the register under subsection !3) of section 17;
veterinary medicine
Defined · s 2"veterinary medicine" includes veterinary medicine per se, surgery, animal husbandry and all other branches or specialities of veterinary medicine;