Section 39

Any registered veterinary surgeon who allows an unregistered person to practise veterinary medicine on the premises used by or under the control of such registered veterinary surgeon in the performance of his professional duties is guilty of an offence.

Any registered veterinary surgeon who by his presence, countenance, advice, assistance or co-operation knowingly enables an unregistered person, whether described as an assistant or otherwise, to practise veterinary medicine is guilty of an offence.

Any registered veterinary surgeon who practises veterinary medicine in the premises in which an unregistered person practises veterinary medicine to the knowledge of the registered veterinary surgeon is guilty of an offence.

Incorporating amendments until S 12/2018

(Cleancopy) Norhasnani/Bb/fiqah/Karimah_as of 06.05.2019

NOTE: amendment on P1S1, P12S2, P17S2 [11.05.2019]

Softcopy emailed to Siti Noor Hazimah on 22.07.2019

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BLUV as at 8th March 2018

Nothing in this section shall operate to prevent the carrying out of procedures, falling within the meaning of practice of veterinary medicine, by any person in the public service employed for that purpose where such procedures are carried out in the course of that person’s employment and under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon in the public service.

Offence for registered veterinary surgeons to falsely describe vocation.