7Meaning of restricted act of veterinary science

7 Meaning of restricted act of veterinary science restricted act of veterinary science means an act of veterinary science prescribed by regulation. (2) Before an act of veterinary science is prescribed under subsection (1), the Minister must ask the board to advise the Minister whether the act should be prescribed. (3) The board must not advise the Minister that an act of veterinary science be prescribed under subsection (1) unless the board considers the act, if carried out on an animal, is likely to— (a) cause unacceptable harm or suffering to the animal; or (b) adversely affect human health; or (c) adversely affect domestic or international trade. (4) The Minister must consider the board’s advice in recommending that an act of veterinary science be prescribed under subsection (1). (5) A regulation must not prescribe an act of veterinary science mentioned in schedule 2 (an unrestricted act of veterinary science) as a restricted act of veterinary science.