16Application

16 Application (1) An individual may apply to the board— (a) for general registration as a veterinary practitioner; or (b) for specialist registration as a veterinary practitioner; or (c) if the person does not intend to carry out a restricted act of veterinary science—for registration as a non-practising veterinary practitioner. Note It is an offence for a person registered as a non-practising veterinary practitioner to carry out a restricted act of veterinary science (see s 10). (2) An application must— (b) state the name and address of the applicant; and (c) state the class of registration applied for; and (d) include complete details about the individual’s qualifications for registration; and (e) include complete details of suitability information about the individual; and (f) for registration other than registration as a non-practising veterinary practitioner—include complete details of insurance held by the applicant required by regulation; and

(g) for a specialist registration— (i) state the branch of veterinary science the specialisation relates to; and (ii) include the individual’s qualifications for registration; and (iii) state any relevant experience held by the applicant; and (h) include anything else prescribed by regulation. Note 1 For qualifications to hold a registration—see div 3.2. Note 2 For suitability requirements to hold a registration—see div 3.3. Note 3 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or