Regulations

(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, make regulations generally for giving effect to the purposes and provisions of this Act and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may make (a) prescribing any other requirements or criteria which shall be prerequisites for registration under this Act; (b) prescribing the form of, and any additional particulars to be included in any of the Registers, the manner in which additional qualifications obtained in veterinary surgery or related subjects by a registered veterinary surgeon or registered animal health assistant may be added to those particulars entered in the Register in relation to him, and the procedure to be followed to ensure that the particulars in the Register are kept up to date; (c) prescribing the different forms for application for registration and for certificates of (d) prescribing fees for registration, examinations and any other matters under this Act; 38 (e) requiring the making of returns of information by members of the Board in respect of names, addresses, telephone numbers, professional associates, partners, employees and professional activities; (f) requiring and providing for the inspection of veterinary facilities and of the records kept by members of the Board in connection with the practice of veterinary surgery; (g) prescribing any other matters or information which are required to be kept in any of the (h) prescribing any other matter or thing which may be, or is required by this Act to be prescribed. (2) Regulations under this section may contain different provisions for veterinary surgeons, veterinary specialists and for animal health assistants. (3) Regulations made under this section may provide that any person who contravenes any specified provision of the regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. 39 SCHEDULE VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT Composition Tenure etc., of the Board. (Section 3(2)) 1. The Board shall consist of, Constitution of the Board. (a) the Principal Veterinary Officer or his nominee (being a member of the Government Veterinary Service); and (b) four other veterinary surgeons, one appointed by the Minister and the remaining three to be selected by veterinary surgeons from among themselves. 2. The Minister shall appoint one of the members of the Board to be the Chairperson thereof. Chairperson of Board. 3. The members of the Board shall appoint one from among their number to be the Vice-Chairperson of the Board. Vice- Chairperson of Board. 4. The appointment of a member of the Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Schedule, be for a period not exceeding three years and such member shall be eligible for re- appointment. Tenure of office. 5.-(1) Any member of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may at any time resign his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister and transmitted through the Chairperson. Resignation. (2) The Chairperson may at any time resign his office by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister. 40 Veterinary Surgeons (3) Every such resignation as aforesaid shall take effect from the date of receipt by the Minister of the instrument of resignation. Revocation of appointment. 6. The Minister may, for good cause shown, at any time revoke any appointment made under this Schedule. 7. If any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board, such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of another member who shall, subject to the provisions of this Schedule, hold office for the remainder of the period for which the previous member was appointed. Gazetting of a membership. 8. The names of all members of the Board as first constituted, and every change in the membership thereof shall be published in the Gazette. Funds of the Board. 9. The funds of the Board shall include such moneys as may from time to time be placed at its disposition for the purposes of this Act by the National Assembly; money derived from registration fees and such other moneys as may be lawfully paid to the Board. Accounts and audit. 10. The Board shall keep proper accounts of its receipts, payments, assets and liabilities and such accounts shall be audited annually by the Auditor-General. Annual reports and estimates. 11.-(1) The Board shall in each year prepare and submit to the Minister on or before the thirtieth day of June, a report of its proceedings during the twelve months ending on the thirty-first day of March in that year, including a statement of its accounts audited in accordance with paragraph 10 of this Schedule. (2) The Board shall on or before the thirty-first day of October in each year, submit to the Minister for approval, its estimates of revenue and expenditure in respect of the period commencing on the first day of April next following and ending on the thirty-first day of March of the subsequent year. Veterinary Surgeons 41 12.-(1) The Seal of the Board shall be kept in the custody of the Chairperson or the Registrar and shall be affixed to instruments pursuant to a resolution of the Board in the presence of the Chairperson, or any other member of the Branch and the Registrar. Seal and execution of documents. (2) The Seal of the Board shall be authenticated by the signatures of the Chairperson, or any other member authorised to act in that behalf, and the Registrar. (3) All documents, other than those required by law to be under seal, made by, and all decisions of the Board may be signified under the hand of the Chairperson, or any other member authorised in that behalf, and the Registrar. Procedure and meetings. 13.-(1) The Board shall meet at such times as may be expedient for the transaction of its business, and such meetings shall be held in such places on such days and at such times as the Chairperson may determine. (2) The Chairperson may at any time call a special meeting of the Board and shall call a special meeting within fourteen days of the receipt of a written requisition for that purpose addressed to him by any two members of the Board. (3) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he is present, and, in the case of the Chairperson’s absence from the meeting, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside, and in the case of the Vice-Chairperson’s absence or inability to preside, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting. (4) A quorum of the Board shall be three members. (5) The decisions of the Board shall be by a majority of votes, and in addition to an original vote, the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson or acting Chairperson presiding at the 42 Veterinary Surgeons meeting shall have a casting vote in any case in which the voting is equal. (6) Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be kept in the proper form. (7) The validity of the proceedings of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy amongst the members thereof or by any defect in the appointment of any member thereof. Protection of members. 14. No member of the Board shall be personally liable for any act or default of the Board done or omitted to be done in good faith in the course of the operations of the Board.