Farriers (Registration) Act 1975

18 Interpretation.E+W+S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “appointed day” in relation to any provision means the day appointed under section 19 of this Act for the commencement of that provision;

  • “the Company” means The Worshipful Company of Farriers being The Livery Company of the City of London bearing that name and incorporated by Royal Charter dated the seventeenth day of January 1674 granted by His late Majesty King Charles II;

  • “the Council” means the Farriers Registration Council established pursuant to secton 2 of this Act;

  • “farriery” means any work in connection with the preparation or treatment of the foot of a horse for the immediate reception of a shoe thereon, the fitting by nailing or otherwise of a shoe to the foot or the finishing off of such work to the foot;

  • “horse” includes pony, mule, donkey or other equine animal;

  • “notice” means notice in writing;

  • “prescribed” means prescribed by rules drawn up by the Council;

  • “register” means the register maintained pursuant to section 3 of this Act;

  • [F1“registered person” means a person who is registered in the register;]

  • “registrar” means the registrar of the Council; and

  • “shoeing” has the same meaning as farriery.

  • [F1“veterinary practitioner” means a person registered in the supplementary veterinary register kept under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966;]

  • [F1“veterinary surgeon” means a person registered in the register of veterinary surgeons kept under that Act.]

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