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Bare Act

Veterinary Practitioners Act, Gujarat.Year 1973

Health196938 sections

This Act establishes the Gujarat Veterinary Council to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine throughout the state. It applies to all veterinary practitioners and sets the standards for their qualifications and professional conduct. By creating a register of qualified professionals and governing their conduct, the law ensures that animal healthcare is provided by competent individuals, thereby protecting animal welfare and maintaining public health standards across Gujarat.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Constitution and incorporation of Council.
  4. 4. Term of office of members.
  5. 5. Casual vacancies.
  6. 6. Resignation.
  7. 7. Disqualification, disability and removal from office.
  8. 8. Meetings of Council.
  9. 9. Proceedings of meeting and validity of acts.
  10. 10. Fees and allowances to members.
  11. 11. Income and expenditure of Council.
  12. 12. Powers, duties and functions of Council.
  13. 13. Registrar and other employees of Council.
  14. 14. Preparation of Register.
  15. 15. Persons not entitled to registration.
  16. 16. Removal of names from register.
  17. 17. Maintenance of register.
  18. 18. Renewal fee.
  19. 19. Publication of periodical list of registered veterinary practitioners.
  20. 20. No refund of fees.
  21. 21. Rights of registered veterinary practitioners.
  22. 22. Notice of death.
  23. 23. Unregistered persons not to hold certain appointments.
  24. 24. Prohibition of veterinary practice by persons not registered.
  25. 25. Registesed pactitioners competent to give valid certificates or expert evidence.
  26. 26. Prohibition against addition of any title, description etc., to name of any person, unless authorised to do so.
  27. 27. Offences under Act to be cognizable.
  28. 28. Indemnity to persons acting under the Act.
  29. 29. Rules.
  30. 30. Regulations.
  31. 31. Budget estimates of Council and re-appropriation of funds.
  32. 32. Copy of budget estimate to be forwarded to State Government.
  33. 33. Accounts and their audit.
  34. 34. Control of State Government.
  35. 35. Amendment of Schedule.
  36. 36. Repeal and saving.
  37. 37. Vesting of rights, duties etc.
  38. SCHEDULE. SCHEDULE

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