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Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

Rules

Rules relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions: Amendment

Part II : Conduct of persons practising veterinary professions

8. Covering

 

 

(1) A veterinary professional shall not—
(a) enter into a partnership in his/her practice with another person;
(b) offer a professional appointment in his/her practice to another person;
(c) employ another person in a professional capacity at his/her practice; or
(d) share his/her waiting and consulting rooms with another person;

unless such other person is also registered or deemed to be registered in terms of the Act to practise a veterinary or a para-veterinary profession, as the case may be.

 

(2) Subject to rule 8(3) a veterinary professional shall not—
(a) place his/her professional knowledge at the disposal of a member of the public or a lay organisation; or
(b) be involved in co-operation or collaboration with a member of the public or a lay organisation;

if unlawful or irregular practices are or may be encouraged thereby or it may adversely affect a veterinary professional.

[Subrule (2) amended by section 5 of Notice 868 of 2009]

 

(3) The provisions of rule 8(2) shall not be so construed as to prohibit a veterinary professional from rendering assistance under the circumstances concerned to a member of the public or a lay organisation in an emergency in order to save a life or to prevent suffering: Provided that the person concerned shall as soon as possible thereafter notify the Council in writing of the relevant circumstances.