Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982 (Act No. 19 of 1982)

Rules

Rules relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions: Amendment

Part II : Conduct of persons practising veterinary professions

13. Professional secrecy
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(1)A veterinary professional shall treat all information obtained by him/her in the course of the practise of his/her profession, and which relates to an animal, as strictly confidential, irrespective whether that information has been obtained as a result of the examination, diagnosis or treatment of that animal, or has been disclosed to him/her by another person.

 

(2)Information referred to in rule 13(1)—
(a)may subject to the provisions of rule 13 (2)(b) and 13(2)(c) only be revealed to another person with the consent of the owner of the animal concerned;
(b)shall be revealed by the person concerned if he/she is directed thereto by a court, or is obliged thereto under some or other law; and
(c)may be revealed by the person concerned if he/she is of opinion that the public interest outweighs his/her obligation to the owner of the animal concerned.