Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1952

Qualification of holders of veterinary degrees as veterinary surgeons.

2.—(1) Where—

(a) a university in the State confers a veterinary degree, and

(b) the Minister is satisfied, after consultation with the Council, that the courses of study leading to the degree have been pursued at a college or other institution approved by him for the purpose after consultation with the Council, and

(c) it appears to the Minister, after consultation with the Council, that the examinations for the degree are such as sufficiently to guarantee that holders of the degree will have acquired the knowledge and skill needed for the efficient practice of veterinary surgery,

the Government may by order direct that any person on whom the degree is conferred during the continuance in force of the order shall, on applying in the prescribed manner and paying the required fee, be registered in the register.

(2) The Government may by order revoke an order under subsection (1).