sec.21Removal from register and suspension

sec.21 Removal from register and suspension

The board may remove from the register of veterinary surgeons the name of any person— who becomes incapable of performing the duties of a veterinary surgeon because of physical or mental incapacity; or whose name has been ordered to be so removed by the tribunal; or who has had his or her qualification for registration as a veterinary surgeon withdrawn or cancelled by the university, college or other body by which it was awarded; or who has requested the board in writing so to do; or who is deceased. Where the name of a veterinary surgeon who is also a veterinary specialist is removed from the register of veterinary surgeons pursuant to subsection (1) the board shall also remove the name from the register of veterinary specialists. The board may remove from the register of veterinary specialists the name of any person who has had his or her qualification for registration as a veterinary specialist withdrawn or cancelled by the university, college or other body by which it was awarded. A suspension of the registration of a veterinary surgeon pursuant to this Act shall— while the suspension continues in force, have the same effect as a removal of the name of the suspended person from the register of veterinary surgeons under this Act; where the person is also a veterinary specialist and while the suspension continues in force, have the same effect as a removal of the name of the suspended person from the register of veterinary specialists under this Act. s 21 prev s 21 om 1973 No. 86 s 15 pres s 21 ins 1986 No. 6 s 23 amd 1996 No. 25 s 28 sch 1 (sec.21-ssec.1) The board may remove from the register of veterinary surgeons the name of any person— who becomes incapable of performing the duties of a veterinary surgeon because of physical or mental incapacity; or whose name has been ordered to be so removed by the tribunal; or who has had his or her qualification for registration as a veterinary surgeon withdrawn or cancelled by the university, college or other body by which it was awarded; or who has requested the board in writing so to do; or who is deceased. (sec.21-ssec.2) Where the name of a veterinary surgeon who is also a veterinary specialist is removed from the register of veterinary surgeons pursuant to subsection (1) the board shall also remove the name from the register of veterinary specialists. (sec.21-ssec.3) The board may remove from the register of veterinary specialists the name of any person who has had his or her qualification for registration as a veterinary specialist withdrawn or cancelled by the university, college or other body by which it was awarded. (sec.21-ssec.4) A suspension of the registration of a veterinary surgeon pursuant to this Act shall— while the suspension continues in force, have the same effect as a removal of the name of the suspended person from the register of veterinary surgeons under this Act; where the person is also a veterinary specialist and while the suspension continues in force, have the same effect as a removal of the name of the suspended person from the register of veterinary specialists under this Act.