Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (1966 Chapter 36). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 1966 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make fresh provision for the management of the veterinary profession, for the registration of veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners, for regulating their professional education and professional conduct and for cancelling or suspending registration in cases of misconduct; and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Registration Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act concerns the administration of the profession of veterinary surgeon and the registration in the register of veterinary surgeons of all persons who are entitled under the provisions of this Act to be registered. The Act also creates the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. No individual shall practise, or hold himself or herself out as practising or as being prepared to practise, veterinary surgery unless he or she is registered in the register of veterinary surgeons or the supplementary veterinary register. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 1315 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Equine-animals, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Rectal Ultrasound Scanning of Bovines) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2056 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Artificial Insemination) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2059 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Epidural Anaesthesia of Bovines) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 2058 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Wing and Web Tagging) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 1217 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Animal welfare, Research, Marking/identification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Testing for Tuberculosis in Bovines) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 2015 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Vaccination of Badgers Against Tuberculosis) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 580 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 772 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX