28Exemptions for veterinary surgeon

28 Exemptions for veterinary surgeon

A person is not guilty of an offence against these regulations in relation to the possession of wildlife, or of a product of wildlife, if –

(a) the person is –

(i) a veterinary surgeon who is acting within the person’s capacity as a veterinary surgeon; or

(ii) acting under the supervision or direction of a veterinary surgeon acting within the person’s capacity as a veterinary surgeon; and

(b) the person is providing, or has provided or attempted to provide, veterinary services, within the meaning of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987 , to the wildlife.