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Veterinary Act (No. 2 of 1987).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the registration and control of veterinary surgeons and animal health assistants and the practice of veterinary surgery and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Institution Pests/diseases Animal welfare Registration Animal health
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
To be published in Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Act makes provision for the registration and control of veterinary surgeons and animals health assistants (sects. 5-16) and the proper practice of veterinary surgeonry. A body called the Veterinary Board shall be established for the purpose of implementing this Act (sect. 3). Decisions of the Board with regard to registration or striking of the register of surgeons and assistants may be appealed against with a Veterinary Appeal Tribunal established for that purpose (sects. 17, 18 and Schedule 2). The Board is empowered to make, with the approval of the Minister, Regulations to implement provisions of this Act (sect. 20). Schedule 1 contains rules with respect to the constitution and functioning of the Board. (20 sections and 2 Schedules)

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