Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

[F1 Other qualifications acquired prior to member State membership of the European Union U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A substituted (6.8.2008) by The Veterinary Surgeons Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1824), reg. 1, Sch. para. 16 (with reg. 4)

Member State	Qualification	Required additional documentation
Czech Republic.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993, or (b) for which the training started in the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993.	Both — (a) an attestation issued by the competent Czech authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in the Czech Republic as Czech qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and (b) a certificate issued by the competent Czech authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in the Czech Republic for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Estonia.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by the former Soviet Union before 20 August 1991, or (b) for which the training started in the former Soviet Union before 20 August 1991.	Both — (a) an attestation issued by the competent Estonian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Estonia as Estonian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and (b) a certificate issued by the competent Estonian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Estonia for at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Estonia.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by Estonia before 1 May 2004, or (b) for which the training started in Estonia before 1 May 2004.	A certificate issued by the competent Estonian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Estonia for at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Germany.	A qualification as a veterinary surgeon— (a) attesting to training received in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic that commenced before 3 October 1990, which does not satisfy the requirements laid down by Article 38 of Directive 2005/36/EC, as read with Article 22(a) of Directive 2005/36/EC, and (b) that indicates that the holder of that qualification is entitled to practise as a veterinary surgeon throughout the territory of Germany to the same extent as the holder of the German qualification set out in table A.	A certificate issued by the competent German authority that the person concerned has effectively and lawfully practised veterinary surgery in Germany for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Latvia.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by the former Soviet Union before 21 August 1991, or (b) for which the training started in the former Soviet Union before 21 August 1991.	Both — (a) an attestation issued by the competent Latvian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Latvia as Latvian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and (b) a certificate issued by the competent Latvian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Latvia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Lithuania.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by the former Soviet Union before 11 March 1990, or (b) for which the training started in the former Soviet Union before 11 March 1990.	Both — (a) an attestation issued by the competent Lithuanian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Lithuania as Lithuanian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and (b) a certificate issued by the competent Lithuanian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Lithuania for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Slovakia.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993, or (b) for which the training started in the former Czechoslovakia before 1 January 1993.	Both — (a) an attestation issued by the competent Slovakian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Slovakia as Slovakian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and (b) a certificate issued by the competent Slovakian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Slovakia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
Slovenia.	A qualification in veterinary medicine— (a) awarded by the former Yugoslavia before 25 June 1991, or (b) for which the training started in the former Yugoslavia before 25 June 1991.	Both — (a) an attestation issued by the competent Slovenian authority that the relevant qualification has the same legal validity in Slovenia as Slovenian qualifications in veterinary medicine as regards access to the veterinary profession and its practice, and (b) a certificate issued by the competent Slovenian authority that the person concerned has been effectively and lawfully engaged in veterinary medicine in Slovenia for at least three consecutive years during the five years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.]