Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987

A person may apply to the Board to be registered under this Part.

An application under subsection (1) shall – be in writing; contain the prescribed particulars; and be accompanied by the prescribed documents and the relevant fee.

On receipt of an application under this section, the Board – where it is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to registration under this Part, shall register that applicant; or where it is not so satisfied – may require the applicant to provide further information within such period as the Board may specify; or may refuse to register that applicant.

Registration may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Board considers appropriate.

On receipt of further information provided by an applicant pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(i), the Board may register or refuse to register that applicant.

Where further information required from an applicant under paragraph (b)(i) of subsection (3) is not provided within the period referred to in that paragraph, the Board may refuse to register that applicant.

Where, pursuant to subsections (3)(b)(ii), (4), and (5), the Board refuses to register an applicant, it shall – by notice in writing served on the applicant, notify the refusal and specify the reasons for that refusal; and refund to the applicant the amount of the fee paid under subsection (2)(c).