Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Exemptions from Restrictions on Practice of Veterinary Surgery]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 substituted by S.I. 1988/526, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 extended (N.I) by Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 7), s. 14(2)

Part I U.K. Treatment and Operations which may be Given or Carried Out by Unqualified Persons

[F2 6 Any medical treatment or any minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity) to a companion animal by a veterinary nurse if the following conditions are complied with, that is to say–

(a) the companion animal is, for the time being, under the care of a registered veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner and the medical treatment or minor surgery is carried out by the veterinary nurse at his direction; and

(b) the registered veterinary surgeon or veterinary practitioner is the employer or is acting on behalf of the employer of the veterinary nurse.

In this paragraph–

• “companion animal" means an animal kept as a pet or for companionship, not being a horse, pony, ass or mule, nor an animal used in agriculture, as defined in the Agriculture Act 1947;

• “veterinary nurse" means a nurse whose name is entered in the list of veterinary nurses maintained by the College.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 6 added (1.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/1412, art. 2(b)