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Veterinary and Veterinary Para-Professions Act, 2010 (No. 45 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Veterinary Association of Zambia; continue the existence of the Board of Veterinary Surgery and re-name it as the Veterinary Council of Zambia; provide for the registration of veterinary and veterinary para-professionals and regulate their professional conduct; provide for the licensing of laboratories and animal health facilities; provide for the recognition and approval of training programmes for veterinary and veterinary para-professionals; repeal and replace the Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1964; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Institution Registration Authorization/permit Governance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to qualification and registration of veterinary and para-veterinary professions. It also provides for control of the conduct of veterinarian or veterinary para-professional practice and disciplinary powers of the Council. The Act establishes the Veterinary Association of Zambia as a body corporate. The Association shall principally register veterinary and veterinary para-professionals, and regulate their professional conduct. The Veterinary Council of Zambia (successor to the Board of Veterinary Surgery) shall principally license public and private animal health facilities and monitor quality control and assurance of animal health facilities and services and participate in the development of veterinary practice standard setting. The Council shall appoint a Registrar, who shall be the chief executive officer of the Council. A person shall not practise as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional, unless that person is registered as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary para-professional in accordance with this Act.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Repeals

Veterinary Surgeons Act (Cap. 243).

Legislation | Zambia | 1964 (2006)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Registration, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX