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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Veterinary and Para-Veterinary
Professions Act, No. 19 of 1982
Long title
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.
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Long title
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.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions. |
| 2. | Establishment of South African Veterinary Council |
| 3. | Objects of council |
| 4. | Powers and functions of council |
| 5. | Constitution of council |
| 6. | Qualifications of members of council |
| 7. | Tenure of office of members of council |
| 8. | Vacation of office and filling of vacancies |
| 9. | President and vice-president of council. |
| 10. | Meetings of council |
| 11. | Executive committee |
| 12. | Other committees |
| 13. | Allowances of members of council and committees |
| 14. | Appointment of registrar and staff |
| 15. | Funds of council |
| 16. | Bookkeeping and auditing |
| 17. | Reports by council |
| 18. | Keeping of registers |
| 19. | Registrar to be proof |
| 20. | Qualifications for registration in terms of Act |
| 21. | Para-veterinary professions |
| 22. | Students to be registered |
| 23. | Unregistered persons shall not practice veterinary or para-veterinary professions |
| 24. | Requirements for registration |
| 25. | Registration of persons |
| 26. | Maintenance of registration |
| 27. | Alteration of registration |
| 28. | Termination of registration |
| 29. | Allocation of designations |
| 30. | Rules |
| 31. | Inquiry by council |
| 32. | Procedure at inquiry |
| 33. | Disciplinary powers of council |
| 34. | Dispensing of medicine |
| 35. | Charges for the rendering of services |
| 36. | Obligation of employers |
| 37. | Secrecy |
| 38. | Correction of errors |
| 39. | Defect in form not to invalidate documents |
| 40. | Limitation of liability |
| 41. | Offences and penalties |
| 42. | ... [... deleted by Act 2002_010_013_20020603 - was entitled "Presumptions"] |
| 43. | Regulations |
| 44. | Repeal of laws |
| 45. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED [s44] |
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| As unamended Act 1982_019_000_19820305 | EXT.LINK | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1989_019_000_19890315 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1993_013_000_19930310 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1998_072_000_19981007 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2002_010_000_20020603 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2004_012_000_20040428 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2012_016_000_20121210 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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