• Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act, 1982
  • Notice No. 342 of 1982
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Establishment of South African Veterinary Council
  • 3. Objects of council
  • 4. Powers and functions of council
  • 5. Constitution of council
  • 6. Qualifications of members council
  • 7. Tenure of office of members of council
  • 8. Vacation of office and filling of vacancies
  • 9. President and vice-president of council
  • 10. Meetings of council
  • 11. Executive committee
  • 12. Other committees
  • 12A. Ad hoc appeal committees
  • 13. Allowances of members of council and ...
  • 14. Appointment of registrar and staff
  • 15. Funds of council
  • 16. Bookkeeping and auditing
  • 17. Reports by council
  • 18. Keeping of registers
  • 19. Register to be proof
  • 20. Qualifications for registration in terms of Act
  • 20A. Compulsory community service
  • 21. Para-veterinary professions
  • 22. Students to be registered
  • 23. Unregistered persons shall not practice ...
  • 24. Requirements for registration
  • 25. Registration of persons
  • 26. Maintenance of registration
  • 27. Alteration of registration
  • 28. Termination of registration
  • 28A. Suspension of registration and termination ...
  • 29. Allocation of designations
  • 29A. Powers of officers and other persons
  • 30. Rules
  • 31. Inquiry by council
  • 31A. Manner in which certain investigations may be instituted
  • 31B. Entry and search
  • 32. Procedure at inquiry
  • 33. Disciplinary powers of council
  • 33A. Appeals against decisions of a Committee
  • 34. Dispensing of medicine
  • 35. Charges for the rendering of services
  • 36. Obligation of employers
  • 37. Secrecy
  • 38. Correction of errors
  • 39. Defect in form not to invalidate documents
  • 40. Limitation of liability
  • 41. Offences and penalties
  • 42. [Repealed] Presumptions
  • 43. Regulations
  • 44. Repeal of laws
  • 45. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule
    • Laws Repealed
• Regulations
  • Regulations relating to Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions 
    • 1. Definitions
    • Part I : Election of Members of Council
      • 2. Enfranchised voters
      • 3. Calling for nominations
      • 4. Submission of nominations
      • 5. Acceptance of nominations
      • 5A. 
      • 6. Notice of election
      • 7. Death of candidates
      • 8. Issuing of physical ballot papers
      • 8A. Voting Facilities
      • 8B. Double Voting
      • 9. Voting directions
      • 10. Ballot boxes
      • 11. Grounds for the rejection of ballot papers
      • 11A. 
      • 12. Examination of documents
      • 13. Examination of ballot papers
      • 14. Determination of result of elections
      • 15. Announcement of elected members of council
      • 16. Preservation of election documents
      • 17. Report on election
      • 18. Declaration of secrecy
    • Part II : Registration of Persons
      • 19. Qualifications for registration as veterinarian
      • 19A. Requirements for registration
      • 19B. Curriculum requirements
      • 19C. Examinations
      • 19D. Lecturers: Veterinarians
      • 20. Qualifications for registration as veterinary specialist
      • 21. Qualifications for registration to practise para-veterinary professions
      • 21A. Requirements for registration
      • 21B. Curriculum requirements
      • 21C. Examination
      • 21D. Requirements for registration to practise the para-veterinary profession of animal health technician
      • 21E. Curriculum requirements for the para-veterinary profession of animal health technician
      • 21F. Examination of the para-veterinary profession of animal health technician
      • 21G. Requirements for registration
      • 21H. Curriculum requirements
      • 21I. Examination
      • 21J. Lecturers: Para-Veterinary professions
      • 21K. Requirements for registration to practise the para-veterinary profession of veterinary physiotherapist
      • 21L. Curriculum requirements
      • 21M. Examination of the para-veterinary profession of veterinary physiotherapist
      • 22. Registration of students
      • 23. Registration to practise a profession
      • 24. Maintenance of registration
      • 25. Alteration of registration
      • 26. Entries in registers
      • 27. Allocation of designations
    • Part III : Particulars of Students
      • 28. Particulars to be furnished
      • 29. Date of submission
    • Part IV : Summons to Appear at Inquiries
      • 30. Manner of summoning
      • 31. Service of summons
    • Part V : General
      • 32. Payment of fees
      • 33. Offences and penalties
      • 34. Commencement
    • Tables
      • Table 1 : Fees payable
      • Table 2 : Qualifications for registration as a veterinarian
      • Table 3 : Qualifications and specialities for registration as a veterinary specialist
      • Table 4 : Qualifications for registration to practise a para-veterinary profession
      • Table 5 : Entries in registers
      • Table 6
      • Table 7
      • Table 8
      • Table 9A : Exit level outcomes
      • Table 9B : National Diploma Veterinary Technology
      • Table 10A : Exit level outcomes
      • Table 10B : Subjects towards the qualification
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Nomination of a candidate for an election of members of the South African Veterinary Council
      • Annexure B : Declaration by a person casting a vote during an election of members of the South African Veterinary Council
      • Annexure C : South African Veterinary Council summons to appear at an inquiry
  • Regulations relating to Continued Professional Development of Veterinary Professions
    • Notice No. R. 1129 of 2005
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Requirements
    • 3. Quantity of CPD
    • 4. Accreditation and monitoring of CPD activities
    • 5. System of point allocation: Structured activities
    • 6. System of point allocation: Other activities
    • 7. Level of participation
    • 8. Recording of CPD
    • 9. Deferment of compliance
    • 10. Non-compliance
  • Regulations relating to the Registration of Veterinary Facilities
    • Notice No. R. 318 of 2007
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Registration of Veterinary Facilities
  • [Repealed] Regulations relating to the Performance of Compulsory Community Service
    • Notice 235 of 2015
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Persons who shall perform Compulsory Community ...
    • 3. Registration of persons performing Compulsory Community ...
    • 4. Conditions of service
    • 5. Places where Compulsory Community Service is to ...
    • 6. Interruption of period of Compulsory Community ...
    • 7. Non-compliance
    • 8. Circumstances under which certain persons may be ...
  • Regulations relating to Continued Professional Development of Para-Veterinary Professions
    • Notice No. R. 390 of 2015
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Requirements
    • 3. Quantity of CPD
    • 4. Accreditation and monitoring of CPD activities
    • 5. System of point allocation: Structured activities
    • 6. System of point allocation: Other activities
    • 7. Level of participation
    • 8. Recording of CPD
    • 9. Deferment of compliance
    • 10. Non-compliance
  • Regulations relating to the Performance of Compulsory Community Service (CCS)
    • Notice No. R. 1082 of 2015
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Persons who shall perform Compulsory Community Service
    • 3. Registration of persons performing Compulsory Community Service
    • 4. Conditions of Service
    • 5. Places where Compulsory Community Service is to be performed
    • 6. Interruption of period of Compulsory Community Service
    • 7. Circumstances under which certain persons may be exempted from the performance of Compulsory Community Service
• Notices
  • Determination of amounts for the purposes of certain provisions of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act 1982, Act No. 19 of 1982
    • Notice No. 1029 of 2014
  • Commencement of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No. 16 of 2012)
    •  Notice No. R. 1081 of 2015
• Rules
  • Rules relating to the Practising of Veterinary Professions
    • Notice No. R. 34 of 2002
    • Definitions
      • 1. Definitions
    • Part I : Services pertaining specially to veterinary professions
      • 2. General services
      • 3. Exceptions in respect of certain physiological and ...
      • 3A. Exceptions in respect of importing, exporting and ...
    • Part II : Conduct of persons practising veterinary professions
      • 4. General principles
      • 5. Issuing of certificates
      • 6. Acceptance and payment of commission
      • 7. Canvassing and touting
      • 8. Covering
      • 9. Second opinion
      • 10. Use of veterinary medicine
      • 11. Supersession
      • 12. Intrusion
      • 13. Professional secrecy
      • 14. Approximate fees
    • Part III : Advertising
      • 15. Advertising
      • 16. Promotion of products and services
      • 17. Articles and Editorials
      • 18. Name-plates at veterinary facilities
      • 19. Identification of veterinary facilities
      • 20. Indication of consulting hours
      • 21. Printing on professional stationery
    • Part IV : Vehicles
      • 22. Animal transport vehicle
    • Part V : Minimum standards for veterinary facilities
      • 23. General structural requirements
      • 24. General procedural requirements
      • 25. General requirements at veterinary facilities
      • 26. Records at veterinary facilities
      • 27. Diagnostic imaging
      • 28. General requirements for anaesthesia
    • Part VI : Minimum standards for mobile services
      • 29. Minimum standards for mobile animal services 
    • Part VII : Minimum standards for house/farm calls
      • 30. Minimum standards for house/farm calls
    • Part VIII : Minimum standards for hospitals
      • 31. Structural and procedural requirements for small animal ...
      • 32. Structural and procedural requirements regarding animal ...
      • 33. [Repealed] 
    • [Repealed] Part IX : Procedure at inquiries into professional conduct
      • 34. [Repealed] 
      • 35. [Repealed]
      • 36. [Repealed]
      • 37. [Repealed]
      • 38. [Repealed]
      • 39. [Repealed]
    • [Repealed] Part X : General
      • 40. [Repealed]
    • [Repealed] Part XI : Minimum standards for veterinary shops
      • 41. [Repealed]
      • 42. [Repealed] 
      • 43. [Repealed]
  • Rules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary Nurse
    • Notice No. 1488 of 2022
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Services pertaining specially to the Profession of Veterinary Nurses
    • 3. Exception in respect of Rule 2
    • 4. Conduct of persons practising Veterinary Nursing Profession
    • 5. Acceptance and payment of commission for services rendered in accordance with rule 2(1)
    • 6. Covering
    • 7. Fees for services rendered in accordance with rule 2(1) and an estimation of fees
    • 8. Intrusion
    • 9. Advertising for services rendered in accordance with rule 2(1)
    • 10. Identification of veterinary nursing facilities
    • 11. Minimum standards for veterinary nursing facilities
    • 12. Minimum standards for Mobile Animal Services
    • 13. Records at veterinary nursing facility
    • 14. Dress code
    • 15. Exemptions
    • 16. Reporting of impairment or of unprofessional conduct
    • 17. Repeal and transitional arrangements
  • Rules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Laboratory Animal Technologist
    • Notice No. 1489 of 2022
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Services pertaining specially to the Para-Veterinary Profession of Laboratory Animal Technologist
    • 3. Exception in respect of rule 2
    • 4. Conduct of persons practising Laboratory Animal Technology Profession
    • 5. Acceptance and payment of commission
    • 6. Business ownership & sharing
    • 7. Fees and estimation of fees
    • 8. Intrusion
    • 9. Advertising
    • 10. Exemptions
    • 11. Reporting of impairment or of unprofessional conduct
    • 12. Repeal and transitional arrangements
  • Rules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Animal Health Technician
    • Notice No. 1493 of 2022
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Services pertaining specially to the Animal Health Technician Profession
    • 3. Exception in respect of Rule 2
    • 4. Conduct of persons practising Animal Health Technician Profession
    • 5. Acceptance and payment of commission for services rendered in accordance with Rule 2(2) & (3)
    • 6. Covering
    • 7. Issuing of para-veterinary documents
    • 8. Records at primary animal health care facilities
    • 9. Estimation of fees
    • 10. Use of stock remedies
    • 11. Intrusion
    • 12. Advertising
    • 13. Identification of primary animal health care facilities where primary animal health care services are rendered
    • Minimum Standards for PAHC Facilities
      • 14. Compliance with Rules
      • 15. General structural requirements for primary animal health care facilities
      • 16. General requirements
      • 17. Mobile primary animal services for an animal health technician practicing from a registered PAHC facility
      • 18. Exemption
      • 19. Reporting of impairment or of unprofessional conduct
      • 20. Repeal and transitional arrangements
  • Rules relating to the Practising of Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary Physiotherapist
    • Notice No. 1626 of 2023
    • 1. Definitions: Veterinary physiotherapy
    • 2. Services pertaining specially to the Para-Veterinary Profession of Veterinary Physiotherapy
    • 3. Exception in respect of rule 2
    • Conduct of persons practising Veterinary Physiotherapy
      • 4. General principles
      • 5. Acceptance and payment of commission
      • 6. Business ownership & sharing
      • 7. Fees and estimation of fees
      • 8. Intrusion
      • 9. Advertising
      • 10. Records at veterinary physiotherapy facilities
      • 11. Identification of veterinary physiotherapy facility
    • Minimum standards for veterinary physiotherapy facilities
      • 12. General structural requirements
      • 13. General requirements at veterinary physiotherapy facilities
      • 14. Minimum equipment at veterinary physiotherapy practices
      • 15. Minimum standards for mobile veterinary physiotherapy facilities
      • 16. Exemption
      • 17. Reporting of impairment or of unprofessional conduct
  • Rules relating to the disciplinary processes against the veterinary and para-veterinary professions
    • Notice No. 2557 of 2024
    • 1. Definitions
    • Procedure at Inquiries into Professional Conduct
      • 1. Lodging of complaints
      • 2. Preliminary investigation
      • 3. Investigative Methodology A
      • 4. Investigative Methodology B
      • 5. Powers and Functions of the Investigation Committee
      • 6. Inquiry into professional conduct
      • 7. Procedure at Inquiry into professional conduct
      • 8. Accessibility into Inquiry into professional conduct
      • 9. Short title