63Membership of the Board

63 Membership of the Board

(1) The Board consists of 9 members nominated by the Minister and appointed by the Governor in Council.

(2) Of the persons appointed to the Board—

(a) 4 must be registered veterinary practitioners; and

(b) one must be a registered veterinary practitioner employed by the Crown and nominated by the Minister; and

S. 63(2)(c) substituted by No. 22/2022 s. 188.

(c) one must be a registered veterinary practitioner with experience in veterinary education or the continuing professional development of veterinary practitioners; and

(d) one must be a lawyer; and

(e) 2 must be persons who are not veterinary practitioners.

(3) The Minister must have regard to a person's expertise or experience in one or more of the following in nominating persons for membership of the Board under paragraph (e)—

(a) finance and business management;

(b) legal practice;

(c) the use of veterinary services.