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The Punjab Veterinary Council Act, 1981

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The Punjab Veterinary Council Act, 1981 establishes the Punjab Veterinary Council to regulate the veterinary profession and animal husbandry practices in Punjab. It mandates the creation and maintenance of a state register of qualified veterinary practitioners, setting clear guidelines for registration, professional conduct, and disciplinary actions. Under the Act, only registered practitioners are authorized to hold public veterinary positions, issue valid veterinary certificates, write prescriptions, or offer expert legal testimony in court. By establishing educational standards and penalizing false representation, the law protects public health, ensures ethical treatment of animals, and elevates professional veterinary standards across the state.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment of Council.
  4. 4. Constitution of Council.
  5. 5. Election of members.
  6. 6. Nomination of members in certain cases.
  7. 7. Publication of names of elected or nominated members.
  8. 8. Leave of absence to members.
  9. 9. Vacancies.
  10. 10. Removal of members.
  11. 11. Filling of casual vacancies.
  12. 12. Term of office.
  13. 13. Quorum and voting.
  14. 14. Regulations as to meetings.
  15. 15. Payment of allowances.
  16. 16. Appointment of Registrar and other employees.
  17. 17. Preparation and maintenance of register.
  18. 18. Registrar's functions in respect of register.
  19. 19. Persons entitled to be registered.
  20. 20. Power of Council to call for information from institutions.
  21. 21. Information required of applicant for registration.
  22. 22. Entry of new titles and qualifications to register.
  23. 23. Disposal of fees.
  24. 24. Appeal to Council from decision of Registrar.
  25. 25. Erasure of fraudulent and incorrect entries.
  26. 26. Power of Council to prohibit entry in or order removal from register of names, etc.
  27. 27. Appeal to State Government.
  28. 28. Bar to suits and other legal proceedings.
  29. 29. Notice of death and erasure of name from register.
  30. 30. Penalty on unregistered person representing that he is registered.
  31. 31. Proceedings in inquiries and appeals.
  32. 32. Reservation of certain appointments for registered veterinary practitioners.
  33. 33. Veterinary practitioners to issue certificates, etc.
  34. 34. Publication of annual list and addition to entries in list.
  35. 35. Rules and regulations.
  36. 36. Power of State Government to dissolve Council.
  37. 37. Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature.

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