Grounds for refusal of registration

(1) The Board shall refuse to register a person under this Act, where in the opinion of the Board, (a) the applicant does not meet the qualifications and requirements for registration; (b) the past conduct of the applicant affords reasonable ground for believing that the applicant will not engage in the practice of veterinary surgery with honesty and integrity; (c) there is reasonable ground for believing that the applicant is impaired; or (d) the veterinary premises of the applicant does not meet the requirements and standards prescribed by any regulations made by the (2) The nationality of a national of a CARICOM Member State shall not be a ground for, (a) the refusal to register a person; (b) the examination of a person prior to the registration; or (c) the interview of a person prior to registration. 11