The Haryana Veterinary Council Act, 1976

HARYANA GOVTGA2.(EXTRA.), AUG. 4, 1976151 (SRVN. 13, 1898 SAKA)

(1) With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for carrying out the purposes of this Act a Council to be known as the Haryana Veterinary Council. (2) The Council shall be a body corporate with the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and may by that name sue and be sued.

In the event of the requisite number of members not being elected under clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (1) of section 4, the Government may fill up the vacancy or vacancies by nominating the required number of registered veterinary practitioners and a person so nominated shall be deemed to be a member duly elected.

The name of every person elected or nominated under section 4 or section 5 shall be published by the Government in the Official Gazette.

(1) A member shall be deemed to have vacated his seat who— (a) fails to accept office within a period of thirty days of the date of his nomination or election; or (b) is absent, without excuse sufficient in the opinion of the Council, from three consecutive meetings of the Council; or (c) is absent out of India for a period exceeding six consecutive months. (2) On the occurrence of a vacancy referred to in sub-section (1), the President shall forthwith report the fact of such vacancy to the Government.

If a member dies or resigns his membership, or ceases to be a member as provided in sub-section (1) of section 8, the vacancy shall be filled within a period of three months of the occurrence of vacancy by a fresh election or nomination, as the case may be.

There shall be paid to the members such expenses as may from time to time be prescribed by regulations under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35.

(1) The Council may punish or dismiss a person appointed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 14 after he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him: Provided that— (a) previous sanction of the Government shall be necessary in the case of a person appointed under sub-section (1) of section 14; (b) a person appointed under sub-section (2) of section 14 shall have a right of appeal to the Government against an order under this section within a period of thirty days from the date of the communication of the order to him. (2) The power to punish conferred by sub-section (1) shall be deemed to include the power to suspend an employee. (3) The power to dismiss conferred by sub-section (1) shall be deemed to include the power to suspend any employee against whom the power of dismissal might be exercised, pending inquiry into his conduct.

The Registrar shall keep the register of veterinary practitioners in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any orders made by the Council and shall from time to time make all necessary alterations in the registered addresses or appointments, and the registered qualifications entered therein or titles, of the practitioners entered therein, and erase the names of any practitioners who have died.

The Councilshall havepower to.call on the governing body or authorities of a veterinarycollege or school, Includedin or desirous of being included in the Schedule--

1. (a) to Curnigh such reports, returnsor other information as the Council may require to enableit to judge the efficiency of the instruction giventherein; and (b)to providefacilities to enable a member deputed by the Council in this behalf to be. present at theexnatinadonheldby suchcollege or school.

Every person who applies to have his name entered in the register— (a) must satisfy the Registrar that he is in possession of recognised veterinary qualifications; (b) must inform the Registrar of the dates on which he obtained the title or qualifications which entitled him to claim registration under this Act; and (c) give the Registrar any information which he reasonably may require for the purpose of discharging his duties under this Act.

If a person whose name is entered in the register obtains any title or qualifications other than the title or qualifications in respect of which he has been registered, he shall, on payment of such fees as may be fixed in this behalf by regulation made under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 35, be entitled to have an entry stating such other title or qualifications made against his name in the register, either in substitution for, or in addition to, any entry previously made.

All fees received by the Council under this Act shall, in the manner prescribed, be applied for the purposes of this Act.

If a person is dissatisfied with a decision of the Registrar, refusing to enter any title or qualification of such person in the register, he may, at any time within a period of three months from the date of such decision, appeal to the Council.

Any entry in the register which is proved to the satisfaction of the Council to have been fraudulently or incorrectly made, may be erased under an order in writing of the Council, after notice has been given to the person concerned and his objections, if any, have been considered.

No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie in respect of any act done in the exercise of power conferred by this Act on the Government or the Council or any of its members or office-bearers.

If a person whose name is not entered in the register falsely pretends that it is so entered or uses in connection with his name or title any words or letters representing that his name is so entered, he shall, whether any person is actually deceived by such representation or not, be punishable, on conviction by a Magistrate of the first class, with fine which may extend to three hundred rupees.

For the purpose of any inquiry held under section 25, or of any appeal under section 26, the Council shall be deemed to be a court within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and shall exercise the powers of a Commissioner appointed under the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850, and every such inquiry and appeal shall be conducted, as far as may be, in accordance with the provisions of section 5 and sections 8 to 10 of the Public Servants (Inquiries) Act, 1850.

No person other than a registered veterinary practitioner shall be competent to hold an appointment as a veterinary physician, surgeon or other veterinary officer in any hospital which is supported partially or wholly by public funds, or in any public establishment, body or institution or as a veterinary officer under a local authority unless he is registered under this Act.

(Seesections2,18 and 19) RecognisedVeterinary Qualifications Part1.—RecognisedVeterinary degrees and diplomas granted by Insti- tutions inIndia : — SerialInstitutionQualificationsAbbreviations for No.registration IAgra University ..Bachelor of VeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A.H. Science and AnimalHus- bandry 2Andhra UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A.H. Sciegce and Animal Hus- bandry 3Bihar University..BachelorofVeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A.H. Scienceand AnimalHus- bandry 4Bombay UniversityBachelorof ScienceB.Sc. (Vet) (Veterinary) 5Calcutta UniversityBachelor ofVeterinaryB.V.Sc. Science • 6Gauhati UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A.H. ScienceandAnimal Husbandry 7Kerala UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. Science 8Madras UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. Science 9Osmania UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. Science 10Partjab UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A. H. Science and Animal Hus- bandry 11Rajasthan University Bachelor of VeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A.H. ScienceandAnimal Husbandry 12Sagar UniversityBachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Se. Science 160HARYANA GOVT(EX TR A.) , AUG. 4,1976 .4on(SRVN. 13,1898S AKA) • • SerialInstitution No. Qualifications Abbreviationsfor regist ration 13Utkal UniversityBachelorof Vet erinaryB.V.Sc. & A. H. ScienceandAnimal Husbandry 14Vikram UniversityBachelorof Vet erinaryB.V.Sc.&A.H. ScienceandAnimal Husbandry 15Assam VeterinaryGraduateinVeterinaryG.V.Sc. CollegeScience 16Bengal Veterinary(i ) Graduat eofBengalG.B.V.C. CollegeVeterinary College (ii) Graduat e in Vet erinary Science 17Bihar VeterinaryGraduatesof Bihar Vetcri-G.B.V.C. Collegenary College 18Bombay VeterinaryGraduat eof BombayG.M .V.C. CollegeVeterinary College 19Madras VeterinaryGraduat e of M adras Veteri-G.M.V.C. Collegenary College 20PunjabVeterinary(i) LicensedVeterinary College (Lahore)Practitioner (ii ) Graduateof P unj abG.P.V.C.• Veterinary College 21Haryana Agricultur- Bachelorof VeterinaryB.V.Sc. & A.H. alUniversityScience andAni mal Hus- bandry Bachelorof Vet erinary& A.Sc. Science and Animal Science • •• • Part II. --RecognisedVeterinaryQualifications grantedbyinstitutionsout sideIndia :— •••• SerialCountryQualificationsAbbreviationsfor No.registration • IUni t ed Kingdom..Members of the Royal Col-M.R.C.V.S. Iege of VeterinarySurgeons ••••.I J . M .TAN DO N, Secret ary t o Government ,Haryana, Legi&ative Department.