Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act 19 of 1989

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19 of 1989

The Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act 19 of 1989 intends:

  • to amend the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982, so as
  • to define or further define certain expressions;
  • to further regulate the manner of constitution of the South African Veterinary Council;
  • to supplement the provisions regarding the qualifications for membership, and vacation of office by members, of the said Council;
  • to further regulate the rendering of certain services by students and to further elucidate a certain concept;
  • to make provision for the registration of close corporations; 
  • to make provision for the passing of an examination in cases where a person has not practised his profession for more than three years;
  • to provide that veterinarians may also practise as veterinary specialists and vice versa;
  • to provide for the termination of registration of close corporations;
  • to regulate certain aspects at any inquiry by the Council in the case of close corporations;
  • to further regulate the procedure at inquiries;
  • to provide for the publication of disciplinary actions taken by the Council; and
  • to delete certain provisions relating to charges for the rendering of services; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 June 1991 (Gazette 13230 of 17 May 1991)

 

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