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REGISTERED No. D-(D)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 2

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 16] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1984/CHAITRA 3, 1906

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation

RAJYA SABHA

The following report of the Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament on the Bill to regulate veterinary practice and to provide, for that purpose, for the establishment of a Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils and the maintenance of registers of the veterinary practitioners and for matters connected therewith, was presented to the Rajya Sabha on the 23rd March, 1984: —

COMPOSITION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE

Shri P. N. Sukul—Chairman

Menders

Rajya Sabha

2. Shri Nalendra Singh.

3. Shri Ram Pujan Patel.

4. Shrimati Usha Malhotra.

5. Shri J. K. Jain.

6. Shri Ibrahim Kalaniya.

7. Shri (Molana) Asrarul Huq

8. Shri C. Haridas.

9. Shri. Manubhai Patel.

10. Shri Hari Shankar Bhabhra.

11. Sbri Arabinda Ghosh.

•12. Shri Yogendra Makwana.

13. Shri R. Ramakrishnan.

14. Shri V. Gopalsamy.

15. Shri Buddha Priya Maurya.

Lok Sabhc

16. Shri Ramprasad Ahinvar.

17. Shri AnaDd Singh.

18. Shri S. R. A. S. Appalanaidu.

19. Dr. A. U- Azrai.

••20. Vacant.

21. Shri Bhim Singh.

22. Shri Manphool Singh Chaudhary.

23. Shri Dalbir Singh.

24. Shri H. N. Nanje Gowda.

25. Shri Hakam Singh.

26. Shri Jharkhande Rai.

27. Shri R. S. Mane.

28. Shri K. B. S. Mani.

29 Shri Ram Nagina Misra.

30. Shri C. Palaniappan.

31. Shri Nagina Rai.

32. Shri R. N. Rakesh.

33. Rao Birendra Singh.

34. Dr. Saradish Roy.

35. Shri Amar Roypradhan,

36. Shri Narayan Sahu.

37. Shri Sajjan Kumar.

38. Shri P. M. Sayeed.

39. Shri Chandra Pal Shailani.

40. Shri Tariq Anwar.

41. Shri Sobcng Tayeng.

42. Shri Piyush Tirki.

43. Shri D. P. Yadav.

44. Shri R. V. Swaminathan.

f45. Shri Navin Ravani.

•Appointed on 6-3-1984 In the vacancy by Ihe death of ShH Sadashlv Bagaifkar.

••Vacancy cauMd due to the death of Shri J. C. Barve on 16-1-1984.

^Appointed on 13-8 1982 In the vacancy caused by the death of M&MavH

M, Odedra.

Sic: 2] THfe GAZfirffi 6P INOlA EXTftAORtlNAHY g

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MINISTRIES

Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation)

Dr. O. N. Singh,

Animal Husbandry Commissioner.

Dr S. C. Mathur,

Joint Commissioner¹ (LH-S).

Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (Legislative Department)

Shri C. K. Menon,

Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel.

SECRETARIAT

Shri K. Dayal,

Joint Secretary

Shri B. K. Khurana,

Senior Personnel Officer.

**REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE

1, the Chairman of the Joint Committee to which the Indian Veterinary Council Bill¹¹¹, 1981, was reicrvej, having been authorised to submit the Report on its behalf, present this Report of the Joint Committee, with the Bill, "s amend- ed by the Committee, annexed thereto.

2. The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 23rd December, 1981.

3. The Motion for reference of the Bill to a Joint Committee of the Houses was moved in the Rajya Sabha by Shri R. V. Swaminathan, the then Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture on the 2nd March, 1982 and was adopted by the House on the same day. (Appendix I).

4. The Lok Stibha discussed, and concurred in the Motion on the 30th April, 1982 (Appendix IT). The message from the Lok Sabha was reported to he Rajya Sabhn on the 3rd May, 1982.

5. The Report of the Committee was to be presented to the House by the last, day of the first week of the J23rd Session of the Rajya Sabha. The Committee was, however, granted extension of time, first upto the first day of the last week of the 125th Session, then upto the first day of the last week of the 127th Session then upto the first day of the last week of the 129th Session and again upto the last day of the 129th Session of the Rajya Sabha.

6. The Committee held 36 sittings in all. Of these, 2 sittings (on the 23rd & 24th August, 1982) were held at Trivandrum, 2 sittings (on the 29th, & 30th August, 1982) at Bangalore, 1 sitting (on the 2nd September, 1982) at Hyderabad, 2 sit;ings (on the 17th & 18th September, 1982) at Pune, 1 sitting (on the 9th November, 1982) at Calcutta, 1 sitting (on the 11th Nov- ember, 1982) at Bhubaneswar, 2 sittings (on the 23rd & 24th November, 1982) at Gauhati, 1 sitting (on the 8th January, 1983) at Madras, 2 sittings (on the 22nd & 23rd January, 1983) at Chandigarh, 1 sitting (on the 9th February, 1983) at Jaipur, 1 sitting (on the 18th May, 1983) at Patna. and 1 sitting (on the 9th June, 1983) M Gangtok, with the permission of the Chairman, •Rajya Sabha, to hear oral evidence of witnesses. The rest of the sittings were held at New Delhi. For minutes of the sittings of the Committee, see Appendix V.

Besides the States where the Commiti.ec held its meetings, it also virited some other States and Union Territories for an on the spot study of the Ani nal Husbandry and Veterinary Institutions. In some States visited by it for s'-L:dy, the Committee also held discussions with some representatives of State Go\ern- ments and Veterinary interests. A record of such discussions has been included in the Evidence. For the list of States visited by the Committee see Appendix VI.

* Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Piirt II Section 2, dated

the 23rd December, 1981.

**App indices referred to in the Report

"re not included,

7. At its second sitting held on the 4th June, 1982, the Committee decided that a Press Communique be issued inviting memoranda on the subject matter of the Bill from various organisations, institutions and individuals engag- ed or interested in veterinary science and profession and advising them to send the same to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat by the 30th June, 1982. The date was l'ater on extended upto 14th August, 1982, The Committee further decided that members might also suggest the names and particulars of organisations, institutions and individuals when they would like to be addressed for submission of memoranda on the Bill as well as the particulars of the witnesses whom they would like to be considered for being invited to give oral evidence before the Committee. It was also decided to have Ihs comments of the concerned De- partments of the various State Governments and Agricultural Universities and other institutions engaged in imparting training in veterinary science and also of associations and bodies of faimers who were concerned with the proposed legislation. The Committee also authorised the Chairman to select, after going through the memoranda io be received, as to i.hc organisations, institutions and individuals who should be invited for tendering oral evidence before the Com- mittee.

8. Eighty-two memoranda containing the comments suggestions and resolutions etc. on the subject matter, of the Bill from the State Governments, organisations, institutions and individuals were received bv the Committee (Ap- pendix TIT).

9. The Committee heard oral evidence tendered by the representations of 113 organisations and institutions including the State Governments and those who appeared in their individual capacity. (Appendix IV)

10: The Committee decided that the evidence tendered before it should be laid on the table of the Houses.

11. The Committee considered and adopted the Draft Report at its sitting held on the 21st March, 1984.

12. The Principal changes effected by the Committee in the Bill and the reasons therefor are set out in the succeeding paragraphs.

Clause '2,

Paragraph (/)— The definition of the expression 'veterinary institution has been amplified by the Committee to make the intention clear.

Paragraph (1)—The Committee has made provision at the appropriate place for having, besides the President, the office of the Vice-President also for the Council. A new paragraph has been inserted to define the expression ' Vi ce-Presidetnt'.

Clause 3

Paragraph (a) sub-dauie (3)—The number of members to be nomi- nated under this paragraph has been Taiscd from four to five in order to give a fair representation to the States to which the Act shall apply. Further, by restricting the nomination of Directors of Animal Husbandry under this para- graph, the Committee has ensured representation of the Directorate by a Senior Officer,

Paragraph (b)~The number of members to be nominated under this paragraph has been raised from one to four as higher representation is proposed to be given to veterinary institutions due to the fact that regulation* of veterinary education is being included in the functions of the Council.

Paragraph (j)—In the event of the office of the President of the Indian Veterinary Association being held by the Animal Husbandry Commissioner who) will be an ex-officio member of the Council, he will represent the Council in two capacities. The Committee has, therefore, modified the paragraph so as to provide for the nomination of any OQe member of tre Association, to ensure that a situation like the one above does not occur.

Paragraph (g)—The representation of veterinary practitioners has been raised irom five to eleven to maintain a balance between the nominated and elected members on the Council.

Paragraph (/J) and {i) {new)—The amendments made are aimed at giving representation to the State Veterinary Councils and the State Veterinary Asso- ciations on the Council.

, Sub-clauses (4) and (5) {new)—The Committee is of the view that besides the President of the Council there should also be a Vice-President to perform the l unctions or the President when for some reason the President is not in a, position to attend to his duties or the office of the President is vacant. Sub- clause (4) has been amended and new sub-clause (5) has been inserted to achieve the objective.

Sub-clause (7) (new)—The Committee feels that only persons holding the recognised veterinary qualification should be there on the Council. New sub- clause C7) has been inserted to restrict the membership to uch perona only.

Clause 8

The clause has been amended to lay down a time limit of 90 days, at the expiry of which the resignation of the President, Vice President or a member of the Council shall automatically take effect in case it has not been accepted earlier by the competent authority.

Clause 9

The clause has been amended to raise the number of members required to) constitute the quorum for a meeting of the Council in view of the increase in the total membership of the Council proposed earlier. The other changes made in the clause relate to matters of procedure for a meeting of the Council.

Clause 11

The clause has been amended to provide for prior sanction of the Central

Government in the matter of appointment of Secretary to the Council.

New Clauses 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22

Both in the oral evidence and the written submissions made before the Committee, overwhelming desire had been expressed for the inclusion of re- gulation of veterinary education among the functions of the Council. The Committee, after a careful consideration, has come to the conclusion that it is necessary that the Council should regulate veterinary education as without re- gulating standards of veterinary education for purposes of recognition of quali- fications, it will not be possible to regulate the standards of veterinary practice. The new Clauses have been added to empower the Council to regulate veterinary education and to provide for other matters connected therewith.

Clause 28 {Original Clause 23)

The Committee feels that the time limit of thirty days laid down for notifying

the transfer of the place pf his residence or practice by a registered veterinary

practitioner to the Central and State Councils was a little too short. The clause has, therefore, been amended to raise the time limit to ninety days.

Clause 30 {original Clause 25)

The objective behind sub-clause (b) is to empower the State Governments to allow minor veterinary services by those who hold a diploma or certificate of Veterinary Supervisor, Stockmen or Stock Assistant but do not possess qualifica- tions necessary for registration as veterinary practitioners. Further, the poweii given to the State Governments was to allow the right of limited practice only to those who were in the service of Government or a Government undertaking to legalise such practice. The Committee has gone deep into the matter and has come to the conclusion that (i) the provision made in the sub-clause should be made more explicit as to define the limit upto which veterinary services by the para veterinary personnel should be allowed; (ii) in view of the shortage of persons holding recognised veterinary qualifications, the permission for the such services should not be restricted to Government employees only out should be given to other persons who hold the requisite diploma or certificate as well and also to the retired para veterinary personnel so as to fully utilise their experience fn the field. The sub-clause has been amended suitably for this purpose.

Clause 22 (Original Clause 27) and Clause 34 (Original Clause 29)

The provision for the nomination of members of the State Veterinary Asso- ciations instead of their Presidents on the State Veterinary Councils or Joint State Veterinary Councils now made by the Committee ia aimed at ensuring re- presentation of the State Veterinary Associations on these Councils as, in the event of the Presidents of the Associations already being there on the State or Joint State Councils bv virtue of their official position, if any. held bv them, the said councils will be represented bv the same persons in two different capn- citiep. The other change mnde in the clauses, i.e. the addition of new sub- clause (3) in both the clauses is aimed at restricting membership of the State: Veterinary Councils and Joint State Veterinary Councils only to person¹' holding the recognised veterinary qualifications.

Clause 39( Original Clause 34)

The clause has been amended to lay down a time-limit of 90 days at the cxpfry of which the resignation of the President or a member of a State Veteri- nary Council shall automatically take effect in case it has not been accepted earlier by the competent authority.

Clause 45 (Original Clause 40)

Clause 56 (Original Clause 51J

The amounts of fine for the first and subsequent offences involving misuse of titles have been raised to discourage such niiaUsc.

Clause 57 {Original Clause 52)

The amendment of sub-clause ( I) is consequential to the amendment made by the Committee in clause 30 (Original clause 25).

The Committee has also raised the amounts of fine laid down in sub-clause (2) for the first and subsequent offences for unauthorised veterinary practice to make the punishment more deterrent.

Clause 58 (Original Clause 53)

The Committee has raised the amounts of fine for non-surrender of the certificates of registration or of certificates of renewal by a person whose name has been removed from the register both for the initial and continuing ofTence to make the punishment more deterrent.

The First Schedule

The changes in the First Schedule have been made to carry out corrections in some of existing entries as well as omissions noticed therein.

Cta"'V I* Preamble and the Enacting Formula

The changes made have been necessitated due to passage of time as also due to the passing of resolutions under article 252 of the Constitution, by more State Legislatures for application of the Act to the concerned States.

14. The other changes made in the Bill are of a consequential 0'' drafting nature.

15. The Committee recommends Hint the Bill, as amended, be passed.

N EW DELHI;

P. N. SUKUL.

March r>\, 1984

( hair man nf the Joint Committee.

BULL No. XLIV-B OL- 1M8L

THE INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL BILL, 19RI

(AS REPORTED BY TRE JOINT COMMITTEE)

[Words side-lined or underlined indicate the amendments suggested by the Committee; asterisks indicate omissions.]

A Bill to regulate veterinary practice and to provide, for that -purpose, for

the establishment of a Veterinary Council of India and State Veteri-j nary Councils and the muinienance of registers of the 'veterinary] practitioners and for matters connected tliarc-with.

WHEREAS it is expedient to m.'ik;¹ provision for Hie regulation oJ! voteri- nary practice and to provide, lor ihal pinp.'jSL', for Iho rstablishmcnt OL a Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils and the maintenance of registers of persons qualified to engage in veterinary practice for the whole of India and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;

AND WHEREAS Parliament has no power to make laws for the States with respect to any oi' the matters aforesaid except as provided in articles 249 and 250 of the Constitution;

AND WHEREAS in pursuance of clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitu-

tion, resolutions have been passed by all the Houses of the Legislatures of the States of Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

to the effect that the matters aforesaid should be regulated in those States by Parliament by law;

BE it enacted by PariiamcuL in the Thirty-ilfth Year of the Republic of

India as follows:— ~ *"

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Indian Veterinary Council Act,

1984.

Short title, extent and com- mence- ment.

(2) It extends, in the first instance, to the whole of the States of Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan and to all Union territories; and it .shall also extend to such other States as may adopt this Act by resolution passed in th.it behalf in pursuance of clause (1) or article 252 of the Constitution.

(3) It shall come into force m a State or Union territory to which it extends, or may become extended in future, on such date as t he Central Government may, by notification in t he Official Gazette, appoint and diffe- rent dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different States or Union territories.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Defini- tions.

(a) "Council" means the Veterinary Council of India established under section 3;

(?>) "member" means a member of the Council;

(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(d) "president" means the President of the Council;

(e) "recognised veLerinary qualification" means any of t he veterinary qualifications included in the First Schedule or the Second Schedule;

(/) "register" means a register maintained under this Act;

(g) "registered veterinary practitioner" means a person whose name is for the time being duly registered in a register;

(h) "regu'ation" means a regulation made under this Act;

(i) "State Veterinary Council" means a Veterinary Council estab- lished under section 32 and includes a Joint State Veterinary Council

established in accordance; with an agreement under section 33;

(j) "veterinary institution'' means any University or other insti-

tution within or wiLhout India which grants degrees, diplomas or

licences in veterinary science and animal husbandry;

(k) "veterinary medic'ne" means modern scientific veterinary medicine in nil its branches and includes veterinary surgery and obstetrics;

(/) "Vice-Prosidi-mf means the Vice-President of the Council.

" ™"" CHAPTER"!!

INDIAN VETERINARY COUNCIL

3. (1) With e^cci £r""i <;?ir!i &atv ns Jho Central Govemuiient way, by notification in the Official GuzcMe, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established a Council to be ca'jed tlK \dcrin;jry Cornell of India.

(2) The Council shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having pcrpeUf] sucoe.t-'s;on ;-ind a common seal, with power to acquire, Estab- lishment and con\. position of the Council.

hold and dVp'ice nf pr >perty, both movable and immovable, and to con- tract and shall by the said name sue or be sued.

(3) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely: —

(a) five members to be nominated by the Central Government

from amongst Directors of Animal Husbandry (by whatever name

called) of those States to which this Act extends;

(b) four members to be nominated by the Central Government

from amongst the heads of veterinary institution in the States to which this Act extends;

(e) one member to be nominated by the Indian Council of Agri-

cultural Research;

(d) the Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of India,

ex offcio;

(e) one member to be nominated by the Central Government to represent the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with animal husbandry**'";

(f) one member to be nominated by the Indian Veterinary Asso-

ciation;

~

(g) eleven members to be elected from amongst themselves by

persons enrolled in the Indian veterinary practitioners register;

(h) one member to be nominated by the Central Government

from amongst the Presidents of the State Veterinary Councils oE those States to which this Act extends;

(i) one member to bo nominated by the Central Government from amongst the Presidents of the Stale Veterinary Associations of those States to which this Act extends;

(j) Secretary, Veterinary Council of India, ex o//icio.

(4) The President and Vice-President shall be eVctcd by the members from amongst themselves in such manner ns may be provided by regula- tions.

(5) Whenever there is a vacancy in the oliiec wf the President, the

Vice-President shall discharge the functions of the President.

{6) The names of persons nominated or elected as members shall be

notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.

(7) A person shall not be qualified for nomination or election to the

Council - unless he holds a recognised veterinary qualification.

4. (1) An election under clause {<$) o'S s'.ib-SLvtion (3) of section 3 shall Made of be conducted by the Central Government n accorrfanre with snrh rules as election may be made by tt MI this behalf and any n:\v so innik- may provide that of mcm- pending the preparation of the Indian veterinary pradiSiuncrs icf/W'-T in accord- eis" ance with the provisions of this Act, th_' nijni!>cfs re£"i--vd if) in t'hat clause May be nominated by the Ceatrnl GnveiTjinsiit iirte;d *"t" IJIJIU* elected as provided therein.

(2) W h e re a ny disputu a n vi i.ra'-".Ti"")':Tr- 'i;v c!r'C'tl',;; 'n t ho <.'

shall be referred t0 t he C e n t r al G o v e r n m e nt for its dt<-'iaion which shall be final-

5 (1) The President or Vice-President shall hold office for a term not

exceeding three years and ^ " e x t e n d i ng beyond the expiry of hi, term as

a member.

(2) Subject; U> the: provisions of this section, a member, other than an Term of office of Presi- dent, Vice-Presl- dont and members.

ex offtcio member, shall hold ollu'e for a term of three years from the date of his election or nomination to the Council or until h:s successor shall have been duly elected or nominated, whichever is longer.

(3) Members of Iho Council shall be eligitte for re-nomination or re-

election.

(4) Wh'-rc Il.r- t mn of ll.ruc years is about to expire in respect of any member a s u c c or rn:iy b,. n-mlnnted or elected at any time within three months bcioro iho KU<1 1-rn> .^mrps, but, bo shall not assume office until the said term nuj c^piivd.

6. (1) A member shall bo deemed to have vacated his office—

(n) if ho U absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the Cessation of mem- bership.

Council, frnni 1brne consecutive meetings of the Council;

(h) if IK; ceapos to hold the post from which he has been nomina-

ted;

(c) in the case? of a member elected under clause (p) of sutn section (3) of section 3, if he ceases to be a person enrolled in the register;

(cl) if he lias been convicted of an offence involving moral tur- pitude and punishable with imprisonment;

(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(f) if he is o[ unsound mind and stands so declared by a compe-

tent court. (2) On. the occurrence of a vacancy referred to in sub-section CO, the President shall forthwith report the fact of such vacancy to the Central Government and thereafter that Government may, subject to the proviso to section 7, take necessary steps to fill such vacancy.

Casual vacan- cies.

7. A casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled by nomination or election, as the case may bo, :jnd the person nominated or elected to fill the vacancy shall hold office- only for the remainder of the term for which the member whoso place he takes was nominated or elected:

Provided that no such r^purn vacancy occurring within three months of the date of expiry of tno normal term of office of a nominated or an elected member n^ed br filled under this section.

Resigna- tion.

8. (]) TIio President or V'ce-President may at any time resign "his office by notice in writing addressed to the Council and delivered to the Secretary and the resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Council or on the expiry of ninety days from -the

date of receipt of the r^i^nation by the Secretary, whichever is earlier.

(2) A member may at any time resign his office by notice iri-Avrftihg addressed to the President and every such resignation shall take^efffcet from the date on which it is accepted by the President or on.the^expiry of ninety days from the date of receipt of the resignation by the Presjtjggt, whichever ia earlier.

9. (1) The Council shall meet at least twice in a year at such time and place as may be appointed by the Council. .

Meetings of the Council.

(2) The quorum necessary for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Council shall be nine.

(3) The President when present shall preside at every meeting of the Council and in his absence the Vice-President and in the absence of both any cither member elected by the members present from amongst them- selves shall preside at such meeting.

(4) Save as otherwise provided in this Actj all questions which come up before any meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the members present and voting.

(5) In the cas'.; of an equality of votes, the President shall have a cast-

ing vote.

(6) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1) to (5), thd\Council shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations.

10. No act or proceeding of the Council shall be invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy in the Council or on account of any defect or irregularity in its constitution.

Vacan- cies in the Council not to invalidate acts, etc. 11. (1) The Council may with the previous sanction of the Central Gov- ernment, appoint a Secretary (who shaft" alsoacf as Treasurer unless the Council appoints my other person as Treasurer) and may appoint such other officers and employees as it may deem necessary tr> carry out the purposes of MiiiTAct!

Appoint- ment of Secretary- end other officers or ser- vants.

(-) The terms s"nd conditions of service of the Secrefury, other outers and employees uppoin

(3) The Secretary, officers and other employees of the Council shall he deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

45 of 1860.

(4) All orders ami decisions and ofher instruments of the Council shall be! authenticated by the signature of the Secretary or any other officer of the Council duly authorised by it fi this l>ehal£.

12. (1) The Council .shall appoint from among its members an Execu- tive Committee and may constitute other Committees for such general or specific purposes :is the Counci¹ considers necessary and may co-opt any person or persons specially qualified to advise on any matter to any Com- mittee other than 1ho Executive Committee.

(2) A Committee constituted under this section shall meet at such time and at such places and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be provided by regulations.

Fees and allow- ances.

(13) The President and other members and the members of the Cc-Tnmltfees (other than the members of the Council) shall be paid such fees and allowances for attending the meetings of the Council and the Committees as may be pro- vided by regulations.

14. (1) The Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstract of its accounts and other information to the Central Government as lhat Government may require.

Informa-

tion to b"

furnished

by tint

(2) The Central Government may publish in such manner as it may think fit any report, copy, abstract or other information furnished to it under tin's section.

Council and pub- lication thereof.

15. (1) The veterinary qualifications granted by any veterinary in- stitution in India which are included in the First Schedule shall be recognised veterinary qualifications for the purposes of this Act.

Recogni- tion of veteri- nary qualifi- cations granted by vete- rinary institu- tions in India.

(2) Any veterinary institution in India which grants a veterinary qualification not included in the First Schedule may apply to the Central Government to have such qualification recognised and the Central Gov- ernment, after consulting the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the First Schedule so as to include such qualification therein and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such veterinary qualification declaring that it shal] be a recognised veterinary qualifi- cation only when granted after a specified date.

16. (1) The veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institu- tions outside India which are included in the Second Schedule shall be recognised veterinary qualifications for the purposes of this Act.

Recogni- tion of veteri- nary qualifi- cations granted •by vete- rinary institu- tions in countries with which there is a scheme of recipro- city.

(2) The Council may enter into negotiations with the authority in any country outside India which by the law of such country is entrusted with the maintenance of a register of veterinary practitioners, for the setting of a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of veterinary quali- fications, and in pursuance of any such scheme, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule so as to include therein the veterinary qualification which the Council has decided should b? recognised, and any such notification may also direct that an entry shall be made in the last column of the Second Schedule against such veterinary qualification dec^ring that it shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when granted after a specified date.

(3) The Central Government, after consultation with the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule by directing that an entry be made therein in respect of any veterinary qualification declaring that it shal] be a recognised veterinary qualifica- tion only when granted before a specified date.

(4) Where the Council has refused to recommend any veterinary qualification which has been proposed for recognition by any authority referred to in sub-section (2) and the authority applies to the Central Government in this behalf, the Central Government, after considering such application and after obtaining from the Council a report, if any, as t" the reasons for any such refusal, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, amend the Second Schedule so as to include slich qualification therein and the provisions of sub-section (2) shall apply to such noti- fication.

17. (1) Tine Central Government, after consultation with the Council, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the veterinary qualifications granted by veterinary institutions in any country outside India in respect of which a scheme of reciprocity for the recognition of veterinary qualifications is not in force shall be recognised veterinary qualification for th? purposes of this Act or sha!l be so only when granted after a specified date:

Special provi- sions in certain cases for recogni- tion of. veteri- nary.

Provided that veterinary practice by persons possessing such quali-

fications—

(a) shall be permitted only if such persons are enrolled as veterinary practitioners in accordance with the law regulating the registration of veterinary practitioners for the time being in force in that countrj';

(b) shall be limited to the institution to which they are attached for the time being for the purpose: of teaching, research work, chari- table work; and

(c) shall be limited to the period specified in this behalf by the

qualifi- cations granted by vete- rinary institu- tions in count- ries witf which there is no scheme of reci- procity.

Central Government by general or special order.

(2) In respect of any such veterinary qualification the Central Government after consultation with the Council may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that it shall be a recognised veterinary quali- fication only when granted before a specified date.

18. Every veterinary institution in a State which grants a recognised veterinary qualification shall furnish such information as the Council may from time to time require as to the courses of study and examina- tions to be undergone in order to obtain such qualification, as to the ages at which such courses of study and examinations are required to be undergone and such qualification is conferred and generally as to the re- quisites for obtaining such qualification.

Power to re- quire in- forma- tion as to cour- ses of study and ex- amina- tions.

Inspection of veteri- nary insti- tutions and examina- tions.

19. (1) A Committee constituted under section 12 may, subject to regulations, if any, made by the Council, appoint such number of veteri- nary inspectors as it may deem requisite to inspect any veterinary ins- titution or any college or other institution where veterinary education Is given or to attend any examination held by any veterinary institu- tion for the purpose of recommending to the Central Government re- cognition of veterinary qualification granted by that veterinary institu- tion.

(2) The veterinary inspectors shall not interfere with the conduct of any training or examination, but shall report to the Committee on the adequacy of the standards of veterinary education including staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities prescribed by regulations for giving veterinary education or on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend.

(3) The Committee shall forward a copy of any such report to the veterinary institution concerned and shall also forward a copy with remarks, if any, of the said institution thereon, to the Central Govern- ment.

Appoint- ment of visitors.

20. (1) The Council may appoint such number of visitors as it may deem requisite to inspect any veterinary institution or any college or other institution where veterinary education is given or to attend any examination held by any veterinary institution for the purpose of granting any recognised veterinary qualification.

(2) Any person, whether he is a member or not, may be appointed ns a visitor under this section, but a person whu is appointed as an inspector under section 19 Xor any inspection or examination shall not be appointed as a visitor for the same inspection or examination.

(3) The visitors shall not interfere with the conduct of any training or examination, but shall report to the President on the adequacy of the standards of veterinary education including staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities prescribed by regulations for giving veterinary education or on the sufficiency of every examination which they attend.

(4) The report of a visitor shall be treated as confidential unless in any particular case the President otherwise directs:

Provided that if the Central Government requires a copy of the report of the visitor, the Council shall furnish the same,

21. (1) When upon report by the Committee or the visitor, it ap- pears to the Council—

Withdrawal of recogni- tion.

(a) that the courses of study and examinations to be under- gone in, or the proficiency required from candidates at any exami- nation held by, any veterinary institution, are not in conformity with the regulations made under this Act or fall short of the standards required thereby, or

(b) that the staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for instruction and training provided in such veterinary institution or in any college or other institution affiliated to it do not conform to the standards prescribed by the Council,

the Council shall make a representation to that effect to the Central Government.

(2) After considering such representation, the Central Government may send it to the State Government of the State in which the veterinary institution is situated and the State Government shall forward it along with such remarks as it may choose to make to the veterinary institu- tion, with an intimation of the period within which that institution may submit its explanation to the State Government.

(3) On receipt of the explanation or, where no explanation is sub- mitted within the period fixed, then on the expiry of that period, the State Government shall make its recommendatica to the Central Gov- ernment.

(4) The Central Government, after making such inquiry, if any, as it may deem fit, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that an entry shall be made in the appropriate Schedule against the said veterinary qualification declaring that it shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when granted before a specified date or that the said veterinary qualification if granted to students of a specified college or Institution affiliated \o any veterinary institution shall be a recognised veterinary qualification only when granted before a specified date or, as the case may be, that the said veterinary qualification shall be a recognised veterinary qualification in relation to a specified college or

institution affiliated to any veterinary) institution only when granted

¹ after a specified date:

Provided that before issuing such notification th9 Central Govern-

ment may consult the Indian Council of Agiicultural Research.

22. (1) The Council may, by regulations, specify the minimum standards of veterinary education required foil granting recognised ,veterinary qualifications by veterinary institutions in those States to which this Act extends.

Minimum standards of veteri- nary edu- cation.

(2) Copies of the draft regulations and of all subsequent amend- ments thereof shall be furnished by the Council to the State Govern- ment concerned and the Council shall, before submitting such regulations or any amendments thereof, as the case may be, to the Central Govern- ment for approval, take into consideration the comments of the State Government received within three months from the furnishing of the copies as aforesaid.

(3) The Central Government may, before approving such regula- [ tions or any amendments thereof, consult the Indian Council of Agri-

cultural Research.

(4) The Committee constituted under section 12 shall from time to time report to the Council on the efficacy of the regulations and may lecommend to the Council such amendments thereof as it may think fit.

CHAPTER III

INDIAN VETERINARY r-HArriTTONrHn REGISTER

Indian velcii- nary practi- tioners register.

23. (1) The Council shall, as soon as may lie after the commence- ment of tliis Act, cause to be maintained in such form and in such manner as may be provided by regulations a register of veterinary prac- titioners to be known as the Indian veterinary practitioners register which shall contain the names of all persons who possess the recognised veterinary qufiliHcatiorts and who are for the time being enrolled on a State veterinary register of the State to which this Act extends.

(2) I( shall be tin; duty of the Secretary of the Council to keep the

Indian veterinary practitioners resistor in accordance with the provi-

sions of this Art and of any orders made by the Council, and from time

to time to ievi: e the register and publish it in the Gazette of India or

in such other manner as may be provided by regulations.

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(.3) Such register shall be deemed to be. a public document within lh" meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and may be proved by a copy published in the Gazette of India.

(•i) Each State Veterinary Council shall furnish to the Council six printed copies of the State veterinary register as soon as may be after the 1st day of April of each year and each State Veterinary Council shall inform the Council without delay of all additions to, and other amendments in, the State veterinary register made from time to time.

24. The Secretary of the Council may, on receipt of the report of registration of a person in a S'ate veterinary register or on application made in such form and in such manner, as may be provided by regula- tions, by any such person, enter his name in the- Indian veterinary prac- titioners register:

Re.niblra- tion in the Indian veterinary practi- tioners register.

Provided that the Secretary is satisfied that the- person concerned

possesses a recognised veterinary qualification.

25. (1) Any person whose name has been entered in the Indian

veterinary practitioners register shall, on an application made in this

behalf in such form and in such manner and on payment of such fees, Issue of certificate of regis- tration,

not exceeding fifteen rupees, as may be provided by regulations, be

entitled to a certificate of registration.

(2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Council shall grant to the applicant a certificate of registration in such form as may be provided by regulations:

Provided that on the removal of hig name from a register, such

certificate shall cease to be valid.

(3) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Council that a certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the Secretary may, on payment of such fees, not exceeding ten rupees, as may be specified by regulations, issue a duplicate certificate in such form as may be specified in the regulations.

Registra- tion of addition- al quali- fications.

26. (1) If any person whose name is entered in the Indian veteri- nary practitioners register obtains any post-graduate degree or diploma in veterinary science in addition to his recognised veterinary qualifica- tion, he shall, on an application made in this behalf in such form and in such manner and on payment of such foes, not exceeding fifteen rupnrs, as may be provided by regulations, be entitled to have an entry sta ing such degree or diploma made against his name in such register in addition to any entry previously made.

(2) The entries in respect of any such person in a State veterinary register .shall be altered in accordance with the alterations made in the Indian veterinary practitioners register.

27. If the name of any person enrolled on a State veterinary register

is removed therefrom in pursuance of any power conferred under this Act, the Council shall direct the removal of the name of such person from the Indian veterinary practitioners register.

Removal of names from the Indian veteri- nary prac irlionoiG register.

28. Every person registered in the Indian veterinary practitioners

register shall notify any transfer of the place of his residence or prac-

tice to the Council and the State Veterinary Council within ninety days

of such transfer, failing which his right to participate in the election of members of the Council or a State Veterinary Council shall be liable to be forfeited by order of the Central Government either permanently or for such period as may be specified therein.

Person enrolled on Indian veteri- nary prac- titioners register to notify change of place of resi- dence or prac- tice.

CHAPTER IV

PRIVILEGES OF REGISTERED vE'rEinNAny PRACTITIONERS

29. Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this Act, Privile- ges of person! every person whose name is for the time being borne on the Indian

veterinary practitioners register shall bo entitled according to his qualifications to practise as a veterinary practitioner and to recover In due course of law in respect of such practice any expenses, charges in respect of medicaments and other appliances or any fees to which he may be entitled.

Who are enrolled on the Indian veterinary practi- tioners legister.

.10. No person, other than a registered veterinary practitioner, shall—

(a) hold office as veterinary physician or surgeon or any other like oince (by whatever name called) in Government or in any

"institution maintained by a local or other authority;

(b) practise veterinary medicine in any State:

Right of persons who are enrolled on the Indian veteri- nary practl-- tioncrg Provided that the State Government may, by order, permit a person holding a diploma or certificate of veterinary supervisor, stockman or stock assistant (by whatever name called) issued by the Directorate of Animal Husbandry (by whatever name called) of any State or any veterinary institution in India, to render, under the supervision and direction of a registered veterinary practitioner, minor veterinary services.

Explanation.—"Minor veterinary services" means the rendering of preliminary veterinary aid, like, vaccination, castration, and dressing of wounds, and such other types of preliminary aid or the treatment of such ailments as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf;

(c) be entitled to sign or authenticate a veterinary health certificate or any other certificate required by any law to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified veterinary practitioner;

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(d) be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any co-arl' of law as an expert under section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, on any matter relating to veterinary medicine.

CHAPTER V

DISCIPLINE

Profes- sional conduct.

Hi. (1) The Council may, by regulations, specify standards of pro- fessional conduct and etiquette and a code of ethics for veterinary practitioners.

(2) Regulations made by the Council under sub-section (2) may specify which violations thereof shall constitute infamous conduct in any professional respect, that is to say, professional misconduct, and such provisions shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force.

CHAPTER VI

STATE VETERINARY COUNCILS

32. (1) tixcept where a Joint State Veterinary Council is established

in accordance wilh an agreement made under section 33, the State Gov-

ernment shall establish a State Veterinary Council consisting of the fol-

lowing members, namely:—

(a) four members elected from among themselves by veterinary

Establish- ment and composi- tion of State Veteri- nary Councils.

practitioners registered in \he State veterinary register;

(b) the heads of veterinary institutions, if any, in the State,

ex offirio;

(c) three members nominated by the State Government;

(d) the Director of Veterinary Services of the State by what-

ever name called, ex ojficio;

(e) one member to be nominated by the State Veterinary Asso-

ciation., if any;

(f) Registrar oi' the State Veterinary Council, ex officio.

(2) Tlie names of person,? nominated or elected as members shall be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette.

(.3) A person shall not be qualified for nomination or election as a member of the State Veterinary Council unless he holds a recognised veterinary qualification.

33. (1) Two or more State Governments may enter into an agreement

Inter- state agree- ments.

* be in force for such period and to be subject to renewal for further

tfi'Iods, if any, as may be specified in the agreement to provide—

(") for the establishment of a Joint State Veterinary Council

'or all participating States; or

(b) for the State Veterinary Council of one State to serve the

needs of the other participating States.

(2) In addition to such matters as are in this Act specified, an agreement under this section may—-

(a) provide for the apportionment between the participating States of the expenditure in connection wilh the State Veterinary Council or Joint State Veterinary Council;

(h) determine which of the participating State Governments shall exercise the several functions of the State Government under this Act and the references in this Act to the State Government shall be construed accordingly;

(c) provide for consultation between the participating State Governments either generally or with reference to particular matters arising under thir. Act;

(d) make such incidental and ancillary provisions not inconsis- tent with this Act as may be deemed necessary or expedient for giving effect to the agreement.

(3) An agreement under this section shall be published in the Official Gazettes of the participating States.

34. (1) A Joint Slate Veterinary Council shall consist of the follow-

ing members, namely: —

(a) two members elected from among themselves by veterinary practitioners registered in the register of each of the participating States;

ComposL tion of Joint State Veteri- nary Coun- cils.

(b) the heads of veterinary institutions, if any, in the parti- cipating States, ex officio;

(cj two members nominated by each participating State Government;

(d) the Director of VeLerinary Services of each of the parti- cipating States, by whatever name called, cr officio;

(e) one nominee of the Slate Veterinary Associations, if any, of each of the participating States;

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(/) Registrar of the Joint State Veterinary Council, ex officio,

(2) The names of the persons nominated or elected as members shall be notified by the State Governments in the Official Gazettes of the Btates.

n (3) A person shall not be qualified for nomination or election as a P member of the Joint State Veterinary Council unless he holds a recog- Jnised veterinary qualification.

1 35. Every State Veterinary Council shall be a body corporate by Incorpo- ration oi' State Veteri- nary Councils.

such name as may be notified by the Stale Government in the Official Gazette or, in the case of a Joint State Veterinary Cotmcil, as may be determined in the agreement, having perpetual succession and a com- mon seal with power to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and shall by the said name sue or be sued.

President.

3G. The President of the State Veterinary Council shall be elected

by the members of that Council from amongst themselves in such manner as may be prescribed.

Mode oi elections.

37. The election under this Chapter shall be conducted in the pres-

cribed manner and where any dispute arises regarding any such elec-

tion,, it shall be referred to the State Government for its decision1.

.18. (I) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member of the Terms of office and casual vacancies.

State Veterinary Council, o^her than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his election or nomi- nation to the State Veterinary Council or until his successor has been duly elected or nominated, whichever is longer:

Provided that a member of the State Veterinary Council nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 32 or clause (c) of sub- section (T) of section 34, shall hold ofr~.ee during the pleasure of the authority nominating him.

(2) Members of the State Veterinary Council shall be eligible for le-election or re-nomination, as the case may be.

(3) An elected or nominated member of the State Veterinary Council shall be deemed to have vacated his office—

(a) if he is absent without excuse, sufficient in the opinion of the State Veterinary Council, from three consecutive meetings of the State Veterinary Council;

(b) if he ceases to hold the office from which he has been nominated;

(c) in the case of a member whose name is required to be included in any State veterinary register, if his name is removed from the register;

(d) if he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude and punishable with imprisonment;

(e) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(/) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court.

(4) No act done by the State Veterinary Council shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy, or defect, in the establishment of, the State Veterinary Council.

(5) A casual vacancy in the State Veterinary Council shall be filled by fresh election or nomination, as the case may be, and the person elected or nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was elected or nominated.

(6¹) The State Veterinary Council shall observe such rules of pro- cedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings as may be prescribed.

Resigna- tion.

39. (1) The President of the State Veterinary Council may at any time resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the State Veterinary Council and delivered to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by that Council or on the expiry of ninety days from the date of receipt of the resignation

by the Registrar, whichever is earlier.

(2) A member of the State Veterinary Council may at any time resign his office by notice in writing addressed to the President of the State Veterinary Council and every such resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the President or on the expiry of ninety days from the date of receipt of the resignation by the Presi- dent, whichever is earlier.

Executive and oilier Com- mittees.

40. Subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed, the State Veterinary Council may constitute an Executive Committee and other Committees 1'or exercising any power or discharging any duty of the State Veterinary Council or for inquiring into, reporting with respect to, or advising on, any matter which the State Veterinary' Council may refer to them.

Fees and allow- ances.

41. The President and other members of the State Veterinary Counn

ell and the members of the Committees (other than the members of the

State Veterinary Council) shall be paid such fees and allowances for

attending the meetings of the State Veterinary Council and the Commit-

tees as may be prescribed.

42. (1) The State Veterinary Council may, with the previous sanction

of the State Government, appoint a Registrar who shall also act as

Treasurer unless the State Veterinary Council appoints any person as

Treasurer and may appoint such other officers and employees as it may

deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Appoint- ment of Registrar and other officers or ser- vants.

(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Registrar, and of the

other officers and employees appointed by the State Veterinary Council

shall be such as may be prescribed.

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{3) The Registrar and other officers and employees of the State Ve- terinary Council sh;ill be deemed to be public servants within the mean- ing of section 21 of the Indian. Penal Code.

(4) All orders and decisions and other instruments of the State Ve- terinary Council shall be authenticated by the signature of the Regis- trar or any other officer of the State Veterinary Council duly authoris- ed by it in this behalf.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), for the first two years from tbe first constitution of the State Veterinary Coun- cil the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council shall be a person ap- pointed by the State Government, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government.

43, (1) The State Veterinary Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes and of the minutes of the Executive Committee and abstract of its accounts to the State Government as the State Govern- ment may from time to time require and shall forward to the Council copies of all material so furnished to the State Government.

Informa- tion to be fur- nished by State Veteri- nary Council.

(2) The State Government may publish in such manner as it thinks

fit any report, copy or abstract furnished to it under this section.

CHAPTER VII

REGISTRATION

44. (1) The State Government shall as soon as may be cause to be

prepared in the manner hereinafter provided a register of veterinary practitioners to be known as the Stale veterinary register for the State.

(2) The State Veterinary Council shall on its establishment assume the duty of maintaining the State veterinary register in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Prepara- tion and mainte- nance of State veteri- nary prac- titioners register.

(3) The State veterinary register shall contain the names of the per-

sons possessing the recognised veterinary qualifications.

(4) The State veterinary register shall include the following parti-

culars^ namely:—

(a) the full name, nationality and residential address of the

registered person;

(b) the datr of his admission in the State veterinary register;

(c) his qualification for registration and the date on which he

obtained such qualification and authority which conferred it;

(d) his professional address; and

(r) such further particulars us may be prescribed,

45, (1) For the purpose of first preparing the State veterinary regis-

ter, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,

First prepara. tion of register.

constitute a Registration Tribunal consisting of three persons holding

recognised veterinary qualifications and shall also appoint a Registrar

Who shall act ns Secretary of the Tribunal.

(2) The State Government shall, by the same or a like notification, appoint a date on or before which application for registration, which shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee, not exceeding twenty-five rupees, shall be made to the Registration Tribunal.

(.?) The Registration Tribunal shfill examine every application received on or before the appointed date, and, if it is satisfied that the applicant is qualified for registration under section 46, shall direct the

entry of the name of the applicant on the register.

(4) The register so prepared shall thereafter be published in such manner as the State Government may direct, and any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registration Tribunal expressed or implied in the register as so published may, within sixty days from the date of such

publication, appeal to an authority appointed by the State Government in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette.

(5) The Registrar shall amend the register in accordance with the decisions of the authority appointed under sub-section (4) and shall thereupon issue to every person whose name is entered in the register a certificate of registration in the prescribed form.

(6¹) Upon the establishment of the State Veterinary Council, the register shall be given into iU custody, and the State Government may direct that all or any specified part of the application fees for registration in the first register shall be paid to the credit of the State Veterinary Council.

Quali-

4(5. A person shall be entitled, on payment of the prescribed fee not exceeding twenty-five rupees, to have his name entered on the State veterinary register if he resides in the State and if he holds a recognised veterinary qualification.

fications for entry on pre- paration of register.

Sciutiny of appli- cations lor regis- tration.

47. (1) After the date appointed for the receipt of applications for registration under sub-section (2) of sec!ion 45, all applications for re- gistration shall be addressed to the Registrar" of the State Veterinary Council and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee not exceeding twenty-five rupees.

(2) If upon such application the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council is of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to have his name entered on the State veterinary register, he shall enter thereon the name of the applicant:

Provided that no person, whose name has under the provisions of this Act been removed from the State veterinary register of any State, shall be entitJcd to have his name entered on the State veterinary register of another State except with the approval of the S-ato Veterinary Council from whose register his name was removed.

(3) Any person whose application for registration is rejected by the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council may, within three months from the date of such rejection, appeal to the State Veterinary Council.

(4) A person aggrieved by the decision of the State Veterinary Council under sub-section (3) may, within sixty days from the communication

to him of such decision, appeal to the) State Government.

(5) Upon entry in the State veterinary register of a name under this section, the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council shall issue a certi- ficate of regisu'ation in the prescribed form.

Renewal fees.

48.(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that for the retention of a name in -he Stale veterinary register, there shall be paid in every five years to the State Veterinary Council, such renewal fee, not exceeding fifteen rupees, as may be pres- cribed and where such direction has been made, such renewal fee shall be due to bt paid before the 1st day of April of the year to which it relates.

(Z) Where a renewal fee LS not paid within the said period, the Kcgibum' of the State Veterinary Council snail remove the name of the defaulter from the State veterinary register;

Provided that a name so removed may be restored to thq said register on payment of renewal fee in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) On payment of the renewal fee, the Registrar of the State Veteri- nary Council shall issue a certificate 01 renewal and such certificate shall be proof of renewal ol registration.

Removal from the register.

49. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the State Veterinary Council may order that the name of any person shall be removed from the State veterinary register where it is satisfied after giving that persop a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after such further inquiry, if any, as it may think lit to make—

(a) that his name has been entered in the State veterinary register by error or on account of mis-representation or suppression of a material fact, or

(£) that he has been convicted of an offenGe involving moral turpitude and punishaole with imprisonment or has been guilty of any infamous conduct in any professional respect or has violated the standards of professional conduct and etiquette or the code of ethics which in the opinion of the State Veterinary Council renders him unfit to be kept in the said register.

(2) An order under sub-section (1) may direct that any person whose name is ordered to be removed from the State veterinary register shall be ineligible for registration under this Act, either permanently or for sueh period of years as may be specified.

(3) An order under sub-section (1) shall riot take! effect until the expiry of three months from the date thareof or until an appeal*, if arty on such order is finally disposed of, whichever date is later.

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(4; A person aggrieved by an order under sub-section {1) may, within sixty d,aysfroin the communication, to him of such order, appeal

to the Council.

(5) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Council under sub- section (4) may, within sixty days from the communication to him oi such decision, appeal to the Central Government.

1,6) A person whose namei has been removed from the register under this section or under sub-section (2) of section 48 shall forthwith sur- render his certificate oi registration and certificate of renewal, ix any, to the Registrar of tiie State Veterinary Council and the name so removed shall be published in the OJUcial Gazette.

(7) A person whose name has been removed from the State veteri- nary register under this section or sub-section (2) oi section jUS shall not be entitled to have his name legistered in the State veterinary register or in any other State veterinary register, except with the approval of the State Veterinary Council from whose register his name has been removed.

ftettarmtto* to State veterinary rafflgter.

50. The State Veterinary Council may, at any time for reasons appear- ing to"it sufficient and subject to approval of the Council, order that upon payment of the prescribed i:ee not exceeding twenty-five rupees, the name of a person removed from a State veterinary register shall be restored thereto.

Printing of State veterinary register.

51. As soon as may be after the 1st day of April each year, the Re- gistrar" of the State Veterinary Council shall cause to be printed copiea of the State veterinary register as it stood on the said date and such copies shall be made available to persons applying therefor on payment of the prescribed charge not exceeding ten rupees and shall be evidence that on the said date the persons whose names are entered therein were registered veterinary practitioners.

CHAPTER Vm

MISCELLANEOUS

Transfer of regis- tration.

52. Where a registered veterinary practitioner of one State is practis- ing veterinary medicine in another State, he may, on payment of pres- cribed fee which shall not exceed the renewal fee for registration in such other State, make an application in the prescribed form to the Council for the transfer of his name from the State veterinary register of the State where he is registered to the State veterinary register of the State in which he is practising veterinary medicine, and on receipt of any such application, the Council shall, notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, direct that the name of such person be removed from the first-mentioned State veterinary register and entered in the State veterinary register of the second-mentioned State and the State Veterinary Councils concerned shall comply with such direction:

Provided that such a person shall be required to produce a certificate to the effect that all dues in respect of his registration in the former State have been paid:

Provided further that where any such application tor transfer is made by a veterinary practitioner against whom any disciplinary proceeding is pending or wher? for nay uthcr reason it appears to the Council that the application for transfer has not been made bona fide and the transfer should not be made, the Council may, after giving the veterinary prac- titioner a reasonable opportunity of making a representation, in this behalf, reject the application.

53. No order refusing to enter a name in a register or removing a

namefrom a register shall be called in question in any court.

Bar of jurisdic- tion.

ISBUft of duplicate certifl- cat*e.

£4. Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar of the State Veterinary Council that a certificate of registration or a certificate of renewal has been lost or destroyed, the Registrar may, on payment of the prescribed fee, not exceeding ten rupees, issue a duplicate certifi- cate in the prescribed form.

Penalty for falsely claiming to be registered. 55^ If any person whose name is not for the time being entered in a register falsely represents that it is so entered or uses in connection with his name or title any words or letters reasonably calculated to suggest that his name is so entered, he shall be punishable on first con- viction with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which msJy extend to six months or with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or with both,

56. If any person,—

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(a) not being a person registered in a register, takes or uses the

description of a veterinary practitioner, or

(b) not possessing a recognised veterinary cmalification. uses a degree or a diploma or a licence or an abbreviation- indicating or implying such qualification.

he shall be punishable on firsi conviction with fine which m;n extend to one thousand runees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprison- ment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or with both.

Prac- tice by unregis- tered parsons 37. (T) Aftef the expiry of one year from the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 45, no person, other than a registered veteri- nary practitioner or a person permitted by the State Governmem under the proviso to clause (h) of section 30 shall practise veterinary medicine or render minor veterinary services, as the¹ case mav be, in that State.

(Z) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section d), he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which mEJy extend to one thousand rupees, and on an> subsequent conviction with imprisonment which^ may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or with both.

Failure to sur- render certifi- cate of regis- tration 58. Tf any person whose name has been removed from w register fails without sufficient cause forthwith to surrender his certificate of regis- tration or certificate of renewal, or both he shall be punishable ^ with fine which mav extend to five hundred runtv\ iAid in caso of a continuing offen' v with, an additional fine which mav extend toj;en rupees per day after the first day durintj which the offence continues

Cogniz- ance of offence.

59. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon complaint made by order of the State Government or State Veterinary Council.

60. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Bar of suit and other legal pro- ceedings.

Government or the State Government or the Council or a State Veteri- nary Council in respect of any thing which is in good faith done or in- tended to be done in pursuance of this Act, or of any rules, regulations or orders made thereunder.

Payment of part of.fees to Council.

61. The State Veterinary Council shall, before the end of June in each year, pay to the Council a sum equivalent to one-fourth of the total fees realised by the State Veterinary Council under this Act during the period of twelve months ending on the 31st day of March of that year.

Accounts and audit.

62. (1) The Council shall maintain appropriate accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balakice sheet, in accordance with such general directions as may be issued and in such form as may be specified by the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(2) The accounts of the Council shall be audited annually by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any person appointed by him in this behalf £*id any expenditure incurred by him or any person so appointed in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Coun- cil to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the Council shall have the same rights alnd privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection with the audit of Government accounts, and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books of accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and p&Jpers and to inspect the office or the Council.

(4) The accounts of the Council as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any person appointed by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and that Government shall csfcise the same to be laid before each House of Parliament,

(5) A copy of the accounts of the Council as so certified together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded simultaneously to the Council.

63. (1) Whenever it appears to the Central Government that the Appoint- ment of Commis- sion of Inquiry

Council is not complying with any of the provisions of this Act, the Cent- ral Government m&ty appoint a Commission of Inquiry consisting of three persons, two of whom shall be appointed by the Central Government, one being the Judge of a High Court and one bv the Council and refer to it the matter on which the inquiry is to be made.

(?) The Commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary mariner and report to the Central Government on the matters referred to it to- gether with such remedies, if any. as the Commission may like to re- commend.

(3) The Central Government nitty accept the report or remit the same to the Commission for modification or reconsideration.

(4) After the report is finally accepted, the Central Government may order the Council to adopt the remedies so recommended within such time as may be specified in the order and if the Council fails to comply within the time so specified, the Central Government may pass such order or take such action as may be necessary to give effect to th© recommendaf- tions of the Commissibn.

(5) Whenever it appears to the State Government that the State Veterinary Council is not complying with any of the provisions of this Act, the State Government may likewise appoint a similar Commission of Inquiry in respect of the State Veterinary Council to make inquiry in like m£*iner and pass such orders or take such action as specified in sub-sections (3) and (4).

M. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official

Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of Chapters II, III, IV and V.

Power ot Central Govern- ment to make rules.

(2) Every rule made by the Central Government uider this Act shall bd laid, as soon as may be, after it is made, before each Houss of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty day-, which may be comprised in one session or in two or mo~e successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the i :ssion or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall, thereafter, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

68. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official

Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of Chapters VT, VTI and

vra.

Power ofStat* Govern- ment to make rule*. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powetor, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the manner in which the President of the State* Veterinary Council shall be elected under section 36;

(fe) the manner in which election under Chapter VT shall be conducted;

(c) the procedure to be observed by the State Veterinary Coun- cil at its meetings under sub-section (6) of section 38;

(d) the conditions and restrictions with respect to the constitu- tion of Executive Committee and other Committees under section

(e) the fees and allowances for attending the meetings of the State Veterinary Council and the Committees under section 41;

(f) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar, other officers and employees of the State Veterinary Council under sub-section (2) of section 42;

(g) the particulars to be included in the State veterinary register under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 44;

(h) the fee which shall be accompanied by an application for registration under sub-section (2) of section 45 and sub-section (1)

of section 47;

(/) the form of certificate of registration under sub-section (5) of section 45 and sub-section (5) of section 47;

(/) the fee payable under section 46, sec Jon 50, section 52 and

section 54;

(k) the renewal fee under sub-section (1) of section 48;

(0 the manner of payment of renewal fee under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 48;

(m) the charge for supplying printed copies of the State veteri- nary register under section 5 ];

(n) the form of duplicate certificate under section 54;

(0) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed under Chapters VT, VII and VIII.

(3) Every rule made undeir this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature where it consists of two Houses, or, where such Legislature consists of one House, before that House.

Power to make regula- tion*.

W. (I) The Council may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, make regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the rules made under section 64L to carry out the purposes of Chapters H, III, IV and V.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the fore- going power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the follow- ing matters, namely:—

(a) the manner in which the President and Vice-President shall

be elected under sub-section (4) of section 3;

(b) the procedure to be observed respectively by the Council and the Committee at their meeting under sub-section (6) of sec- tion 9 and sub-section (2) of section 12;

(c) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Secretary, other officers and employees of the Council under sub-section (2) of section 11;

(d) the fees and allowances for attending the meetings of the Council and the Committees under section 13;

(e) the form and manner in which the Indian veterinary prac- titioners register shall be maintained under sub-section (1) of sec- tion 23:

(7) the manner of ke-pinp; the Indian veterinary practitioners register under sub-section (2) of section 23;

(g) the form and mainer in which an application may be made under section 24;

rwwm

(h) the form of application and the fee payable under sub- section (1) of section 25;

(1) the form of certificate! of registration under sub-section (& of section 25;

(/') the fee payable under sub-section (3) of section 25;

(k) the form of duplicate certificate under sub-section (3) of section 25;

(/) the form and manner in which an application may be made and the fee payable under sub-section (1) of section 26;

(m) the standards of professional conduct and eti-iuette and code of ethics to be observed by veterinary practitioners under sub- section (1) of section 31;

(") any other matter for which under this Act provision may be made by regulations.

(3) Every regulation shall, as soon as may be after it is made by the Council, be forwarded to the Central Government and that Government shall cause a copy of the same to be laid before each House of Parlia- ment, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised, in one session or in two or more successive sessions, . and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modi- fication in the regulation or both Houses agree that the regulation should not be made, the regulation shall, thereafter, have effect oiily in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that regulation.

and

saving.

10 of 1807.

67. As from the commencement of this Act in any State, every other Act relating to any matter contained in this Act and in force in that State shall, to the extent to which that Act or any provision contained therein corresponds, or is repugnant, to this Act or any provision con- tained in this Act, stand repealed and the provisions of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, shall apply to such repeal as if such other Act were a Central Act.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

[S14 section 2(c) :ind section 15]

RjtOOONIiED VETERINARY QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY UNIVERSITIES OR

VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA

Recognised veterinary qualification

UniYtrsity Of veterinary institution

Abbreviation for registration

I

a

3

DEGREE!

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

1. Agra University

Animal Husbandry.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

3. AndVra Pradesh Agricultural Univcnity,

B.V. 3c. B.V. Sc. & A.H

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.

4 • • Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

Auam Agricultural University.

B.V. Sc. & A.H.

Animal Husbandry,

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Sc. & A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

Bidhan Ciiandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya-

Bichdor of Veterinary Science and

Uaiverjity of .lihar

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

A lirnal Husbandry.

B.Sc. (Vet.)

Univenity of Bombay

6.

Bachelor of Science (Vety.) Bichelur of Veterinary Science and B.V. Se. & A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

B.V. Sc.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

University of Calcutta

_L

B.V. Sc. B.V. Sc. & A.H.

Bjchelir of Voicrinary Science and

Animal Husbandry.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

B.V. Sc.

University of Calicut

8.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V. Sc. & A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

Okandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V. Sc. & A.H.

•auhati Univurnity

I B.

Animal Husbandry.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V. Sc. & A.H.

11.

Animal Husbandry.

Govind Billabh Pant Uiiiversity of Agriculture and

Technology.

Gujarat Agricultural University Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V. Sc. & A.H.

t2.

Animal Husbandry.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V. Sc. & A.H.

Haryana Agricultural University

Animal Husbandry.

Hachnlor of Veterinary Animal Science B.V.A.Sc.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

      University  of Jabalpur                                                   B.V. Sc.       1
 Hi.
                                        Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and 1 S.V.Sc. & A.I-I. 1
                                          Animal  Husbandry.
      JawaharUl  Nehru  tCrislii  Viihwa Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and B.V.Sc. & A.H.
a-   V'bLyalayM                          Animal  Husbandry.
      Ktrala  Atricultural  University. Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science  and  B.V.Sc. & A.H.
                                          Animal  Husbandry.
                                        Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science        B.V.Sc.
      I  nWorsity  of  Kerala           Bachelor  of  Veterinary  Science       B.V.  Sc.

Recognised veterinary qualification

University or veterinary

Institution

Abbreviation fbr registrattat

¹

2

3

Konkaa Krishi Vidyapceth.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Scfc A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

University of Madras.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

B.V.SC.

Magadh University.

Bachelor of Veterinary Sciencn and

no.

£B.V.Sc. fc A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

a t.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.3c*A,H .

Maharashtra Agricultural Uni-

versity.

Animal Husbandry.

am.

Mahatm* Phule Krwhi Vidya-

B.V.Sc.

peeth.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

Animal Husbandry.

B.V.Sc & AM,

Marathwada Kriihi Vldya-

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

B,V.8c. k A JI.

p"etk.

Annual Husbandry,

Unlvenity of Mysore.

Bachelor of Veterinary Scionce.

B.V.StJ

ii.

Nagpw Univcriilty,

Bachelor of Veterinary Sdcnco^

Bachelor of Veterinary Soiencc and

B.V.Sc

B.V.Sc fc A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

Bachelor of Sdence (Vety.)

B.Sc. (Vet.),]

B.V.Sc, Jt A.H.

Ortau Untverrity of Agricul-

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

ture and Technology.j

Animal Husbandry.

Osmaai* University."]

B.V.Sc.

Animal Husbandry,

B.V.3c. & AM.

Punjab University."¹ Lahore Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

[B.V.Sc.

(194a—Aug. 1947)'

Bachelor of Veterinary Science.

EMt Punjab University, Solan

B.V. Sc.

(1948—54)

B.V.Sc.

Punjab Unlvenity, Chandigarh¹

Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Dachelor of Veterinary Science and

(1934-68) 1

Animal Husbandry.

B.V.Sc. & AJff.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

Punjab Agricultural Unlverdty

Animal Husbandry.

B.V.Sc. & AM.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

Puiyabrao^Krishi Vidyapeeth.

Animal Husbandry.

B.V.Sc. & AJf.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

Rajuthan Agricultural Unlver-

Animal Husbandry.

B.V.Sc & A.H.

ilty.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

University of Rajaithaa.

B.V.Sc. & AJL

Animal Husbandry.

Rajendra Ajricultaral Uaivor. Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Sc. Sc A.H.

Animal Husban<"-y.

"!ty.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science land B.V.Sc. ft A.H. Ranch) University^

Animal Husbandry.

Sardar P*tel|UniverBity

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

Animal Husbandry.

B.V.Sc. &A.H.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science.|

B.V.Sc.

Univeriity of Saugar.

Sri Vcnrtiteswsra University, Bachelor of Veterinary Science." •••!

B.V.Sc.

B.V.Sc

Bachelorjof Veterinary Science.

40. ^Tamil Nadu~A£ricultural Uni-

•" vanity.

Recognised veterinary qualification Abbreviation for registration

Unlvtmity or veterinary iajtitutlon

a

r

3

Unlvartlty of Udaipur

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Sc. & A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

University of Agricultural Bachelor of Veterinary Science

B.V.Sc.

t*.

Science!, Hebbal.

Uttmr Pradesh Agricultural Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Sc. & A.H. H<

University, Pantnagar.

Animal Husbandry.

Utkal University

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Sc. & A.H. "4-

Animal Husbandry.

Vlkram University

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and B.V.Sc & A.H. tt.

Animal Husbandry.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and

*£. Mohan Lai Suktaadia Uni-

B.V.So. & A.H.

Animal Husbandry.

vmltr.

DlKOHAI 1. A*am Veterinary College

G.V.Sc

Graduate in Veterinary Science. Graduate in Veterinary Science and

Animal Husbandry.

G.V.Sc 8t AM.

B"Qf al Veterinary College Graduate of Bengal Veterinary College

4.

G.B.V.C.

Graduate in Veterinary Science

•

*

•

G.V.Sc •

Bihar Veterinary College Graduate of Bihar Veterinary COUCRC. G.B.V.C.

Bombay Veterinary Oollege Graduate ofBonbay Veterinary College. G.B.V.C

Mftdrmi Veterinary College Graduate of Madras Veterinary College G.M.V.C

Punjab Vetedniry GiHegc. Licem*! Vet'triniry Practitioner (con-

9.

L.V.P.

ferred before (5-R-134.7)

•

*

*

*

THE SECOND SCHEDULE [Sst section 3(") and section 16]

RADOONIUKD VETERINARY QUALWLAATIONS ORANTED BY INSTTTUTIONS OUTJIDK INDIA

    Country  and institution        Recognised  veterinary  qualification  Abbreviation  for
                                                                             registration
                1                              3                                   3
    UNITED  KINGDOM
I,  Royal  College  of  Veterinary Member  of the Royal  College of         M.R.O.V.S.
    Surgeon*                         Veterinary  Surgeons.
a.  TJnlvwtity  of Bristol         Bachelor  of Veterinary  Science         B.V.Sc.
3-  Unlverrity  of  Cambridge      Bachelor  of Veterinary  Science          B.V.Sc
4-  Unlvordty  of  Edinburgh       Bachelor  of Veterinary  Science         B.V.Sc.
5-  Unlwwlty  of Glasgow           Bachelor  of Veterinary  Science         B.V.Sc.
6.  University  of Liverpool       Bachelor  of Veterinary  Science         B.V.Sc.
7.  Univonity  of London           Bachelor  of Veterinary  Medicine        B.Vet. Med.
RBPUBUC  OF IRELAND
a.  Ual'leriity  of  Dublin         Bachelor  of Veterinary  Medicine        B.V.M.
9-  National University of  Ireland Bachelor  of Veterinary  Medicine        B.V.M.

SUDARSHAN AGAHWAL,

Secretary-General.

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