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22 2005

Veterinary Practice Act 2005

PART 4

Registration

Establishment of Register of Veterinary Practitioners.

34. —(1) As soon as practicable after the establishment day, but not later than 6 months after that day, the Council shall establish a register to be known as the Register of Veterinary Practitioners, in this Act referred to as the “Register”.

(2) The Council shall publish a notice in not less than 2 daily newspapers circulating in the State, of the establishment of the Register and the date of such establishment.

(3) The Council shall maintain the Register.

(4) The Register shall contain the following parts:

(a) a part consisting of the names and particulars of persons registered under sections 40 to 42, subsections (1) and (5) of section 43 , and section 44 ;

(b) a part consisting of names and particulars of persons registered for the purpose of provision of services under section 43 (7);

(c) a part consisting of the names and particulars of persons registered with limited registration under section 45 ;

(d) a part consisting of the names and particulars of persons registered as veterinary specialists in specialties standing prescribed under section 46 .

(5) A person shall be registered by entering in the appropriate part of the Register—

(a) his or her full name and address,

(b) where appropriate, the educational qualifications of the person,

(c) in case the registration is under section 43 (7), the date on which the registration is to expire,

(d) in case the registration is under section 45 , the date on which the registration is to expire and any condition attached to it,

(e) where appropriate, confirmation of compliance with conditions prescribed under section 52 that apply,

(f) such other particulars (if any) as may be prescribed.

General matters relating to registration.

35. —As soon as possible after the Council has registered a person's name, it shall send a certificate, in this Act referred to as a “certificate of registration”, to that person, stating that the person is registered and specifying the part of the Register in which he or she is registered and any conditions attaching to the registration.

Transitional provisions relating to Register.

36. —(1) In this Act “former Register” means the Register of Veterinary Surgeons for Ireland prepared and established under section 24(1) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1931 .

(2) The former Register shall continue in force, notwithstanding the repeal of section 24 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1931 , until the establishment of the Register under section 34 (1).

Publication of Register.

37. —(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), the Council shall cause to be printed and published an extract from the Register maintained by it, at intervals of not more than 12 months.

(2) The Register shall be kept at the offices of the Council and, subject to the payment of such fees as may be fixed under section 33

(a) it shall be made available for inspection by any person, in whole or in part, at such times and such manner as may be prescribed by the Council, and

(b) where a request is made by any person to the Registrar for a certified or uncertified copy of or extract from, an entry in the Register, the Registrar shall provide a copy of the entry or extract to such person.

(3) Where the Council prints and publishes the Register by electronic means, it shall do so in relation to the current version of it where practicable.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (1)

“extract from the Register” in relation to the particulars of each person registered on the Register, includes—

(a) his or her name,

(b) the date on which he or she was registered,

(c) the qualifications pursuant to which he or she was registered,

(d) the identification number issued to that person by the Council for the purposes of his or her registration, and

(e) any condition attached by the Council under subparagraph (ii) or (iii) of section 80 (1)(c).

Evidence of Register.

38. —(1) Evidence of the Register or any part of it may be given in any proceedings by the production of a copy of the Register or that part of it bearing a certificate signed by the Registrar or a person authorised by him or her in that behalf stating that the copy is a true copy of the Register or part of it.

(2) A certificate purporting to be a certificate under subsection (1) shall be taken to be such a certificate and to have been duly signed by the person purporting to have signed it (and, in the case of such a certificate purporting to have been signed, in accordance with the authorisation), unless the contrary is shown.

Granting of titles.

39. —Where the Council is of opinion that any branch of practice of veterinary medicine (including a specialty standing prescribed by the Council under section 46 ) has become so distinctive that it would be for the convenience of the public or of the veterinary profession that veterinary practitioners who are qualified to practise in that branch of veterinary medicine should use a distinctive title, the Council may, by regulations, provide for appropriate titles to be given to and used by such practitioners and the conditions under which such titles may be used.

Persons registered in former Register.

40. —The Council shall register as a veterinary practitioner a person whose name is entered in the former Register on the date that the Register is established.

Persons entitled to be registered in former Register.

41. —The Council shall register as a veterinary practitioner a person who, at a time during the 6 months before the day on which the Register is established, satisfied the former Council or the Council, as appropriate, that he or she is entitled to be registered on the former Register, but who was not so registered.

Persons trained in the State.

42. —(1) The Council, on application to it in that behalf in writing by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, in accordance with regulations under section 52 (1), and, on payment to it of the fee prescribed under section 33 , shall register the person as a veterinary practitioner.

(2) This subsection applies to a person who—

(a) has undergone programmes of training and education, and acquired educational qualifications prescribed under section 65 ,

(b) is of good character and repute and is not an undischarged bankrupt,

(c) has not been convicted by a court in the State or elsewhere, of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practise veterinary medicine, and

(d) is not prohibited from practising or suspended from the practice of, veterinary medicine either under Part 7 or provisions corresponding to those contained in that Part in force in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence, or serious misconduct in connection with the carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner.

(3) If the Council decides that a person who applies to it for registration under this section should not be so registered, it shall notify the person in writing as soon as practicable stating the decision, the reason for the decision and the date on which it was made.

(4) A person who receives a notification under subsection (3) may appeal to the High Court against the decision specified in the notification within a period of 3 months beginning on the date of such receipt.

(5) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the High Court may make—

(a) an order affirming or setting aside any decision of the Council relating to the application for registration concerned,

(b) an order remitting the application for registration with or without directions to the Council, for reconsideration and the making of a new decision in relation to it, or

(c) any other order that it considers appropriate.

Compliance with European Union requirements.

43. —(1) The Council, on application to it in that behalf in writing by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, in accordance with regulations under section 52 (1), and on payment to it of the fee prescribed under section 33 , shall register the person as a veterinary practitioner.

(2) This subsection applies to a person who—

(a) is a national of a relevant State,

(b) shows to the satisfaction of the Council that he or she—

(i) holds a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualification in veterinary medicine awarded in accordance with Article 1 of Council Directive 78/1027/EEC of 18 December 1978 concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of veterinary surgeons1 (as amended by Article 8 of Directive 2001/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 20012 ) and referred to in Article 2 and the Annex to the Mutual Recognition Directive (as inserted by paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 7 of Directive 2001/19/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2001),

(ii) holds a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualification in veterinary medicine referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4 of the Mutual Recognition Directive (as amended by Article 18 of Council Directive 89/594/EC of 30 October 19893 ) and in respect of whom a certificate has been issued by a competent authority stating that—

(I) in the case of a qualification referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 4 of the Mutual Recognition Directive, he or she has effectively and lawfully been engaged in the activities of a veterinary surgeon for at least 3 consecutive years during the 5 years prior to the date of issue of the certificate,

(II) in the case of a qualification referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of the Mutual Recognition Directive, he or she was awarded it following training that accords with Council Directive 78/1027/EEC of 18 December 1978 as referred to in Article 2 of the Mutual Recognition Directive and is treated by the relevant State as the designated qualification referred to in the Annex to the Mutual Recognition Directive,

or

(iii) holds a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualification in veterinary medicine not referred to in Article 2 of and the Annex to the Mutual Recognition Directive and in respect of whom a certificate has been issued by a competent authority stating that the qualifications in question have been awarded on completion of education and training that complies with the provisions of that Directive and are treated by the relevant State as equivalent to qualifications referred to in Article 2 of and the Annex to that Directive,

(c) is of good character and repute and is not an undischarged bankrupt,

(d) has not been convicted by a court, in the State or elsewhere, of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practise veterinary medicine, and

(e) is not prohibited from practising, or suspended from the practice of, veterinary medicine, either under Part 7 or provisions corresponding to those contained in that Part that apply in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence, or serious misconduct in connection with the carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner.

(3) The Council, on application to it in that behalf in writing by a person to whom subsection (4) applies, in accordance with regulations under section 52 (1), and on payment to it of the fee prescribed under section 33 , shall consider the application.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), this subsection applies to a person who—

(a) is a national of a relevant State,

(b) holds a diploma, or certificate, or as regards whom there is evidence of formal qualification as a veterinary surgeon granted by the competent authority of a third country where the diploma, certificate or other evidence had been recognised by a relevant State for the purpose of the practice of veterinary medicine in the relevant State.

(5) Where the Council is satisfied to do so, having considered matters referred to at subsection (4)(b), it shall register the person to whom subsection (3) applies provided that he or she—

(a) is of good character and repute and is not an undischarged bankrupt,

(b) has not been convicted by a court, in the State or elsewhere of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practice veterinary medicine,

(c) is not prohibited from practising or suspended from the practice of, veterinary medicine, either under Part 7 or provisions corresponding to those contained in the Part that apply in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence, or serious misconduct in connection with the carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner.

(6) Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 apply to applications made under subsections (1) and (3).

(7) Where a person who—

(a) is a national of a relevant State,

(b) wishes to provide veterinary services within the limits and under the conditions laid down in Article 12 of the Mutual Recognition Directive, and

(c) furnishes—

(i) a prior declaration of his or her intention to provide services in accordance with Article 12 of the Mutual Recognition Directive in the manner prescribed,

(ii) a certificate from the competent authority of the relevant State where the applicant is established, stating that he or she is lawfully practising as a veterinary practitioner in that relevant State,

(iii) a statement from the competent authority of the home relevant State that the applicant holds a diploma, certificate, or other evidence of formal qualifications as a veterinary practitioner.

and the documents referred to in paragraph (c) are in order, the Council shall register that person for a period not exceeding 12 months.

(8) If the Council is satisfied to do so, and on application to it in that behalf from the person referred to in subsection (7), it may renew the registration for further periods not exceeding 12 months, provided that, in relation to an application for such renewal, the person complies with paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (7).

(9) Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 3 apply to applications made under subsections (7) and (8).

(10) If the Council decides that a person who applies to it for registration under this section should not be so registered, it shall notify the person in writing as soon as practicable stating the decision, the reason for the decision and the date on which it was made.

(11) A person who receives a notification under subsection (10) may appeal to the High Court against the decision specified in the notification within a period of 3 months beginning on the date of such receipt.

(12) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the High Court may make—

(a) an order affirming or setting aside any decision of the Council relating to the application for registration concerned,

(b) an order remitting the application for registration with or without directions to the Council for reconsideration and the making of a new decision in relation to it, or

(c) any other order that it considers appropriate.

(13) In this section and in Schedule 3

“competent authority” means—

(a) in relation to a relevant State, the authority designated in accordance with Article 16 of the Mutual Recognition Directive, and

(b) in relation to the State, the Council;

“home relevant State” in relation to a veterinary practitioner, means the relevant State in which he or she acquired his or her diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualification or where he or she is registered as a veterinary practitioner;

“Mutual Recognition Directive” means Council Directive 78/1026/EEC of 18 December 1978 concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services as amended and extended by the Treaties;

“relevant State” means—

(a) a Member State (other than the State) of the European Communities,

(b) a State that is a contracting State to the EEA agreement within the meaning given to that phrase in the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 , and

(c) the Swiss Confederation;

“third country” means a country that is not a relevant State or the State;

“Treaties” means—

(a) the Treaty relating to the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities and the European Atomic Energy Community, signed at Athens on the 28th day of May 1979,

(b) the Treaty relating to the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities and the European Atomic Energy Community, signed on the 12th day of June 1985,

(c) the Treaty concerning the accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Communities signed at Corfu on the 24th day of June 1994,

(d) the Treaty relating to the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, signed at Athens on the 16th day of April 2003.

(14) A word or expression that is used in this section or in Schedule 3 and is also used in the Directives referred to in this section or in Schedule 3 has, unless the contrary intention appears, the same meaning in this section and in Schedule 3 as it has in those Directives.

Registration of person who would not otherwise qualify for registration under sections 40 to 43.

44. —(1) The Council, on application to it in writing in that behalf by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, in accordance with regulations under section 52 (1), and on payment to it of the fee prescribed under section 33 , shall register the person as a veterinary practitioner.

(2) This subsection applies to a person who—

(a) does not qualify for registration under section 40 , 41, 42 or 43,

(b) subject to subsection (8), has undergone programmes of training and education, passed examinations and obtained qualifications in veterinary medicine in a state outside of the State that, in the opinion of the Council, are of a standard that is not lower than the standard of such programmes, examinations or qualifications that is necessary for the practice of veterinary medicine,

(c) shows to the satisfaction of the Council that he or she has sufficient linguistic skills for the purpose of the practice of veterinary medicine in the State,

(d) is of good character and repute and is not an undischarged bankrupt,

(e) has not been convicted by a court in the State or elsewhere, of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practise veterinary medicine, and

(f) is not prohibited from practising or suspended from the practice of, veterinary medicine, either under Part 7 or provisions similar to those contained in that Part in force in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence, or serious misconduct in connection with the carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner.

(3) Registration of a person under this section may, if the Council decides that it is appropriate to do so, be subject to a condition that the practice of veterinary medicine by the person shall be supervised by a specified veterinary practitioner for a specified period of time after the person is registered.

(4) If the Council decides that a person who applies to it for registration under this section should not be so registered or, to impose a condition as respects supervision under subsection (3), it shall notify the person in writing as soon as practicable stating the decision, the reason for the decision and the date on which it was made.

(5) A person who receives a notification under subsection (4) may appeal to the High Court against the decision specified in the notification within a period of 3 months beginning on the date of such receipt.

(6) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the High Court may make—

(a) an order affirming or setting aside any decision of the Council relating to the application for registration, or imposition of the condition as respects supervision concerned,

(b) an order remitting the application for registration or decision to impose the condition, with or without directions to the Council for reconsideration and the making of a new decision in relation to it, or

(c) any other order that it considers appropriate.

(7) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Council from exercising its functions pursuant to section 13 (2)(m).

(8) In order that the Council may be satisfied that the standard that applies to the programmes of education and training undergone, examinations passed and qualifications obtained is not of a standard that is lower than the standard of such programmes, examinations or qualifications that is necessary for the practice of veterinary medicine, it may require a person to whom subsection (2) applies, to sit and pass an examination set by or on behalf of the Council in that regard.

Limited registration.

45. —(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act, subject to subsection (4), and, on satisfying itself of the need to effect registration under this section for any of the purposes specified in subsection (2), the Council, on application to it in writing in that behalf by a person to whom subsection (3) applies, in accordance with regulations under section 52 (1), and, on payment to it of the fee prescribed under section 33 , shall register a person as a veterinary practitioner with limited registration (in this Act referred to as “limited registration”).

(2) The Council shall be satisfied that the person making the application is required—

(a) to participate in a disease eradication programme, or

(b) to participate in the provision of approved programmes of education or further education.

(3) This subsection applies to a person who—

(a) satisfies the Council that he or she has the requisite knowledge and skill for the purposes of subsection (2),

(b) is of good character and repute and is not an undischarged bankrupt,

(c) shows to the satisfaction of the Council that he or she has sufficient linguistic skills for the purposes of paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2), as appropriate,

(d) has not been convicted by a court in the State or elsewhere, of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practise veterinary medicine, and

(e) is not prohibited from practising or suspended from practice of, veterinary medicine, either under Part 7, or provisions corresponding to those contained in that Part in force in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence, or serious misconduct in connection with carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner.

(4) Limited registration of a person may be made subject to such conditions as the Council considers it appropriate to impose including conditions specifying—

(a) the duration of such registration,

(b) the places where the person may practise veterinary medicine,

(c) the class or classes of treatments or procedures that may be carried out by the person,

(d) attendance at a specified programme of further education following such registration,

(e) supervision of the practice of veterinary medicine by the person by specified veterinary practitioners for specified periods of time after the registration of the person under this section.

(5) The Council may amend conditions imposed under subsection (4) during the period of registration under this section where it is of opinion that it is appropriate to do so.

(6) The Council shall enter any conditions imposed under subsection (4), or any amendments to them, in the Register and in the certificate of registration that is issued to the person concerned.

(7) A person who is registered under this section shall not put themselves forward for election, and shall not vote in respect of an election of members to the Council unless the person has been so registered for not less than 3 consecutive years.

(8) If the Council decides that a person who applies to it for limited registration should not be so registered, or that the person should be so registered subject to conditions, or that the conditions imposed under subsection (4) should be amended, it shall notify the person in writing as soon as practicable stating the decision, the reason for the decision and the date on which it was made.

(9) A person who receives a notification under subsection (8) may appeal to the High Court against the decision specified in the notification within a period of 3 months beginning on the date of such receipt.

(10) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the High Court may make—

(a) an order affirming or setting aside any decision of the Council relating to the application for limited registration concerned or to amend any conditions subject to which a person has been registered,

(b) an order remitting the application for limited registration or the decision to impose conditions or to amend conditions imposed by the Council in relation to such registration, with or without directions to the Council, for reconsideration and the making of a new decision in relation to it, or

(c) any other order that it considers appropriate.

(11) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a) “disease eradication programme” means measures operated by or on behalf of a Minister to prevent, reduce the risk of, control or eradicate a disease (being a disease within the meaning of section 2 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 ).

Registration of veterinary specialists.

46. —(1) That part of the Register referred to in section 34 (4)(d) shall contain a part in respect of each specialty in veterinary medicine standing prescribed by the Council under subsection (2).

(2) Subject to subsection (5), the Council shall prescribe—

(a) the specialties in veterinary medicine that it recognises,

(b) in relation to each such specialty, the titles and qualifications in the specialty that are required to enable a person to be or continue to be registered,

(c) in relation to each such specialty, the body that the Council recognises for the purposes of providing the specialist training and showing to the satisfaction of the Council that such specialist training has been completed by the person concerned in a manner approved by the body.

(3) The Council may withdraw recognition from any body recognised by it under subsection (2).

(4) The specialties in veterinary medicine that may be prescribed under subsection (2) shall include such specialties as may be designated for the purpose of giving effect to—

(a) any provision to the Treaties governing the European Communities,

(b) any regulation, directive or other act adopted by an institution of the European Communities, or

(c) a judgement of the European Court of Justice.

(5) The Council shall seek and consider recommendations from the Education Committee and any other person that it considers appropriate before prescribing specialties and other matters that it considers appropriate under subsection (2).

Persons entitled to be registered as veterinary specialists.

47. —(1) The Council, on application to it in writing by a person referred to in subsection (2), in accordance with regulations under section 52 (1) and on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed under section 33 , shall register the person in the part of the Register that relates to veterinary specialists.

(2) This subsection applies to a person who—

(a) is registered in a part of the Register referred to in section 34 (4)(a),

(b) complies with matters prescribed under section 46 (2) that apply to him or her,

(c) is of good character and repute and is not an undischarged bankrupt,

(d) has not been convicted by a court in the State or elsewhere, of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practise veterinary medicine, and

(e) is not prohibited from practising or suspended from practice of, veterinary medicine, either under Part 7, or provisions corresponding to those contained in that Part in force in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence, or serious misconduct in connection with the carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner.

(3) If the Council decides that a person who applies to it for registration under this section should not be so registered, it shall notify the person in writing as soon as practicable stating the decision, the reason for the decision and the date on which it was made.

(4) A person who receives a notification under subsection (3) may appeal to the High Court against the decision specified in the notification within a period of 3 months beginning on the date of such receipt.

(5) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the High Court may make—

(a) an order affirming or setting aside any decision of the Council relating to the application for registration concerned,

(b) an order remitting the application for registration with or without directions to the Council, for reconsideration and the making of a new decision in relation to it, or

(c) any other order that it considers appropriate.

Removal of name from Register as veterinary specialist.

48. —The name of a person shall be removed from the part of the Register referred to in section 34 (4)(d) if the name of the person is removed from any part of the Register referred to in section 34 (4)(a).

Application for removal of name from relevant register.

49. —(1) A registered person, may apply to the Council to have his or her name removed from the part of the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses, as the case may be, in which his or her name is registered and, on receipt of such application and on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed under section 33 , the Council may remove the name from the part of the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses.

(2) A person, whose name has been removed from the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses under subsection (1) may, at any time, apply to the Council to have his or her name restored to either of them as appropriate and, subject to the provisions of this Act and on payment of the appropriate fee fixed under section 33 , the Council may restore the name of that person to the part of the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses from which it has been removed.

(3) Nothing in this section shall operate to prevent the Council from refusing to restore to a part of the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses the name of any person, who is otherwise entitled to be registered, on the grounds of the unfitness of that person to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine or veterinary nursing, as the case may be.

(4) In a case where a registered person applies to the Council under subsection (1) to have his or her name removed from a part of the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses, the Council shall not consider the application until it has decided whether or not to so remove the name where—

(a) an application has been made under Part 7 for an inquiry into the conduct of the registered person,

(b) he or she has been convicted by a court in the State or elsewhere, of an offence that, in the opinion of the Council, is such as to render the person unfit to practice veterinary medicine, or

(c) he or she has been prohibited from practising or suspended from the practice of, veterinary medicine either under Part 7 or provisions corresponding to those contained in that Part in force in another state, by reason of a conviction for an offence or serious misconduct in connection with the carrying out of professional duties as a veterinary practitioner or a veterinary nurse, as appropriate.

(5) If the Council decides to refuse to restore the name of a person under subsection (3) or to postpone the consideration of an application under subsection (4), it shall notify the person or the registered person, as appropriate, in writing, as soon as practicable stating the decision, the reason for the decision and the date on which it was made.

(6) A person who receives a notification under subsection (5), may appeal to the High Court against the decision specified in the notification within a period of 3 months beginning on the date of such receipt.

(7) On the hearing of an appeal under this section, the High Court may make—

(a) an order affirming or setting aside any decision of the Council relating to the application for removal or restoration concerned,

(b) an order remitting the application for removal or restoration, as appropriate, with or without directions, to the Council for reconsideration and the making of a new decision in relation to it, or

(c) any other order that it considers appropriate.

Registration of additional qualifications.

50. —(1) The Council, on application to it in writing by a registered person in accordance with regulations made under section 52 , and, on payment of the fee prescribed under section 33 , may if appropriate, enter additional qualifications in the entry in the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses as appropriate, relating to the registered person.

(2) The Council shall determine the additional qualifications that may be entered in the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses under subsection (1).

(3) Whenever, on an application by a registered person, the Council decides to enter in the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses, pursuant to this section, any additional qualification in respect of him or her, the Council, as soon as may be after the registration has been completed, shall send to that registered person a certificate stating that such additional qualification has been entered in the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses.

(4) In this section, “additional qualifications” means qualifications other than those acquired by the registered person and furnished to the Council for the purpose of having his or her name entered in any part of the Register or the Register of Veterinary Nurses.

Correction of registers.

51. —In respect of the Register and the Register of Veterinary Nurses, the Council shall—

(a) correct all errors in either of them,

(b) remove from either of them entries procured by fraud or misrepresentation,

(c) enter in either of them changes in the descriptions or addresses of the persons registered in the register concerned, and

(d) remove from either of them the names of persons whose deaths have come to the knowledge of the Council.

Regulations under Part 4.

52. —(1) The Council shall make regulations in relation to an application for registration under this Part or Part 8, for the purpose of enabling those parts to have full effect.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations made under that subsection may relate to—

(a) the particulars to be given to the Council by persons applying for such registration,

(b) the forms to be used for the purposes of applications for the said registration,

(c) the documents to be given to the Council to support such an application,

(d) the periods of time to be given to the Council to consider such an application for registration and, if appropriate, to be given to a person applying for such registration in the event that the Council requests further information in relation to a specified matter, and

(e) any other matters that the Council considers appropriate.

1 O.J. No. L326, 23.12.1978

2 O.J. No. L206, 31.7.2001

3 O.J. No. L594, 30.10.1989