Veterinary Practice Act 2021

The Board, on an application under section 36(1), must renew the registration of veterinary premises if —

the Board —

is satisfied that the requirements for registration described in section 39 are met in respect of the premises; or

is satisfied in terms of section 40(1)(b) or (c) in respect of the premises;

the Board is satisfied that any conditions to which the registration of the premises is subject are being complied with; and

the Board is satisfied that the prescribed requirements (if any) are met.

The regulations may prescribe different requirements for the purposes of subsection (1)(c) in relation to different kinds of veterinary premises.

If a registered practice owner for veterinary premises applies under section 36(1) for the renewal of the registration of the premises before the day on which the registration expires but the Board does not give the registered practice owner notice of its decision on the application on or before that day, the registration is taken to continue in force from that day until the day on which the Board gives the registered practice owner notice of its decision.

If a registered practice owner for veterinary premises does not apply under section 36(1) for the renewal of the registration of the premises before the day on which the registration expires, the registration is taken to continue in force until —

the end of the period of 1 month after that day; or

if the registered practice owner applies under section 36(1) within the period referred to in paragraph (a), the day on which the Board gives the registered practice owner notice of its decision on the application.