Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936
sec.23Surrender of certificate
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sec.23 Surrender of certificate
A person whose name has been removed from a register under section 21 (1) (a) , (b) or (c) or whose registration as a veterinary surgeon has been suspended must, within 14 days from the date of receipt by that person of the notification of removal or suspension, surrender to the board every certificate of registration issued to the person under this Act. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A person whose name has been removed from the register of veterinary surgeons under section 21 (1) (d) must, if asked in writing by the board, and within 14 days after receiving the request, give to the board each certificate of registration issued to the person under this Act. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A requirement under this section does not apply to a person for a certificate of registration if the board is satisfied, on evidence satisfactory to the board, that the certificate has been lost or destroyed. s 23 sub 1973 No. 86 s 18 amd 1986 No. 6 s 28 ; 2006 No. 48 s 43 (sec.23-ssec.1) A person whose name has been removed from a register under section 21 (1) (a) , (b) or (c) or whose registration as a veterinary surgeon has been suspended must, within 14 days from the date of receipt by that person of the notification of removal or suspension, surrender to the board every certificate of registration issued to the person under this Act. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.23-ssec.2) A person whose name has been removed from the register of veterinary surgeons under section 21 (1) (d) must, if asked in writing by the board, and within 14 days after receiving the request, give to the board each certificate of registration issued to the person under this Act. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.23-ssec.3) A requirement under this section does not apply to a person for a certificate of registration if the board is satisfied, on evidence satisfactory to the board, that the certificate has been lost or destroyed.