| (1) | A veterinary professional shall not— |
| (a) | enter into a partnership in his/her practice with another person; |
| (b) | offer a professional appointment in his/her practice to another person; |
| (c) | employ another person in a professional capacity at his/her practice; or |
| (d) | share his/her waiting and consulting rooms with another person; |
unless such other person is also registered or deemed to be registered in terms of the Act to practise a veterinary or a para-veterinary profession, as the case may be.
| (2) | Subject to rule 8(3) a veterinary professional shall not— |
| (a) | place his/her professional knowledge at the disposal of a member of the public or a lay organisation; or |
| (b) | be involved in co-operation or collaboration with a member of the public or a lay organisation; |
if unlawful or irregular practices are or may be encouraged thereby or it may adversely affect a veterinary professional.
[Subrule (2) amended by section 5 of Notice 868 of 2009]
| (3) | The provisions of rule 8(2) shall not be so construed as to prohibit a veterinary professional from rendering assistance under the circumstances concerned to a member of the public or a lay organisation in an emergency in order to save a life or to prevent suffering: Provided that the person concerned shall as soon as possible thereafter notify the Council in writing of the relevant circumstances. |
