Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment, powers and functions of the South African Veterinary Council; for the registration of persons practising veterinary professions and para-veterinary professions; for control over the practising of veterinary professions and para-veterinary professions; and for matters connected therewith. Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Animal health Pests/diseases Drugs Inspection Institution Registration Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the South African Veterinary Council for purposes of carrying out control and supervision of professional activities carried out by persons practising of the veterinary professions and para-veterinary professions. Such persons shall register with the Council. The Council shall also, among other things, set norms and standards for the training and professional conduct. The registrar appointed under this Act shall keep registers in respect of all persons whose applications for registration in terms of this Act to practise veterinary professions of para-veterinary professions have been approved by the Council. The Council shall have the power to make Rules. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implemented by Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Regulations. Legislation | South Africa | 1982 (2010) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Drugs, Institution, Registration, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to continued professional development of veterinary professions (GNR. 1129 of 2005). Legislation | South Africa | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules relating to the practising of the para-veterinary profession of animal health technician. Legislation | South Africa | 2007 (2009) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules relating to the practising of the profession of veterinary nurse. Legislation | South Africa | 1991 (2007) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules Relating to the Practising of the Para- Veterinary Profession of Laboratory Animal Technologist (GN 1445 of 1997). Legislation | South Africa | 1997 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to the registration of veterinary facilities (GNR. 318 of 2007). Legislation | South Africa | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules relating to the practising of veterinary professions. Legislation | South Africa | 1982 (2009) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rules relating to practising of veterinary professions (Notice No. 374 of 2013). Legislation | South Africa | 2013 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to the performance of compulsory community service (CCS) (Notice No. 235 of 2015). Legislation | South Africa | 2015 Keyword: Animal health, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations relating to continued professional development of para-veterinary professions (No. R. 390 of 2015). Legislation | South Africa | 2015 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Education, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act, 2012 (No. 16 of 2012). Legislation | South Africa | 2012 Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Inspection, Institution, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX