The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations Order of Council 1981

• Citation: S.I. 1981/988
• Sections: 4

Section 1

These Regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations 1981.

Section 2

The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations 1967 (scheduled to the Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) Regulations Order of Council 1967) are hereby revoked.

Section 3

The class of students of veterinary surgery prescribed for the purpose of these Regulations shall comprise students who have attained the age of 18 years, are attending full-time courses at a university or veterinary school in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, leading to a veterinary qualification, and have entered upon that part of the curriculum which deals with clinical studies.

Section 4

A student who falls within the class prescribed by Regulation 3 of these Regulations may—

(a) examine animals;

(b) carry out tests upon animals under the direction of a registered veterinary surgeon;

(c) administer treatment (other than by way of surgical operations) to animals under the supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon; and

(d) perform surgical operations upon animals in accordance with the directions and under the direct and continuous personal supervision of a registered veterinary surgeon.