Disciplinary proceedings

(1) If in any proceedings as are referred to in sections 7 and 8 of this Act, a veterinary surgeon is found to be guilty of misconduct in a professional respect the Board may, after consultation with the Minister, (a) censure him; (b) suspend his registration for any period not exceeding one year; (c) direct the Registrar to remove his name from the Register. (2) Where the name of any person is removed from the Register, the Board may in writing require such person to return to the Registrar his certificate of registration and such person shall comply with the requirements. Failure to do so shall constitute an offence under this Act. (3) Where any veterinary surgeon has been suspended by the Board for any period, it shall be an offence to practice veterinary surgery during the period of suspension.