Veterinary and Veterinary Para-Professions Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013). Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment, constitution, powers and functions of the Namibian Veterinary Council; to regulate the registration of persons practising veterinary professions and veterinary para-professions; to specify the education and training and qualifications of persons practising such professions; to provide for control over the practising of veterinary professions and veterinary para-professions; to prohibit the practising of any such profession without being registered; to repeal the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Proclamation, 1984; and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Institution Registration Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Southern Africa Abstract This Act establishes the Namibian Veterinary Council and 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 Council is for all purposes the successor to the South West African Veterinary Council established by section 2 of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Proclamation, 1984. The Council s Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.na References - Legislation Implemented by Regulations relating to Veterinary and Veterinary Para-Professions. Legislation | Namibia | 2014 (2017) Keyword: Animal health, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX