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Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Veterinary Practice Act 2005
No. 22 of 2005

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 12 July 2005 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Restricted 15/2013, ss. 1(2), 16(5)
Veterinary Council of Ireland not a reviewable agency in certain functions 26/1980, s. 4 and sch. part II para. (t) as substituted by 38/2012, ss. 1(3), 16 and sch. part 1
S. 2(1) am. 25/2012, s. 9(a)
S. 3 establishment day appointed S.I. No. 598 of 2005, art. 2
S. 16(1)(d) transfer of functions S.I. No. 291 of 2023, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a), 3(2), 4-7
S. 16(1)(g) constr. refs. 29/2014, ss. 1(5), 8, 39
S. 16(1)(g) am. 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 40(1) and sch. 3, Part 1
S. 25 saver from disclosure 30/2014, ss. 1(2), (3), 41, sch. 3
S. 25(2) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(b)
S. 27(3) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(c)
S. 34(4)(a) am. 25/2012, s. 9(d)(i)
S. 34(4)(b) am. 25/2012, s. 9(d)(ii)
S. 34(5)(c) am. 25/2012, s. 9(e)
S. 43 substit. 25/2012, s. 8(1)
  S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(a)
S. 43(7) applied S.I. No. 144 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 19(1)
S. 43(9)(b)(iii), (iv) amended 2/2016, ss. 19(a)(i), (ii), 21(2)
S. 43(9)(b)(v) inserted 2/2016, ss. 19(a)(iii), 21(2)
S. 43(13) am. S.I. No. 117 of 2007, reg. 2
S. 43(15) am. S.I. No. 362 of 2014, reg. 2
S. 44(1A) ins. 25/2012, s. 9(f)(i)
S. 44(2)(f) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(f)(ii)
S. 54(1) application restricted S.I. No. 278 of 2017, reg. 3(2)
  S.I. No. 278 of 2017, reg. 4(2)
S. 54(1) am. 25/2012, s. 9(g)(i)
S. 54(3) am. 25/2012, s. 9(g)(ii)
S. 54A ins. 25/2012, s. 2
S. 54A procedure prescribed S.I. No. 127 of 2014, regs. 1, 4, 7 & schedule
  S.I. No. 123 of 2014, regs. 1, 4, 7 & schedule
S. 54B ins. 25/2012, s. 2
S. 54C ins. 25/2012, s. 2
S. 57(1) am. 25/2012, s. 9(h)
S. 59(3) am. 25/2012, s. 9(i)
S. 59A ins. 25/2012, s. 3
S. 60(1) am. 25/2012, s. 9(j)(i)
S. 60(1)(a) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(j)(ii)
S. 76(1) am. 25/2012, s. 9(k)(i)
S. 76(8)(a) am. 25/2012, s. 9(k)(ii)
S. 76(8)(b) am. 25/2012, s. 9(k)(ii)
S. 76(9) am. 25/2012, s. 9(k)(iii)
S. 76(10) am. 25/2012, s. 9(k)(iv)
S. 78(8)(b) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(l)
S. 78(10)(b) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(m)
S. 79(1) substit. 25/2012, s. 4(a)
S. 80(1) substit. 25/2012, s. 4(b)
S. 81(2) am. 25/2012, s. 9(n)
S. 91(2)(a)(ii) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(o)(i)(I)
S. 91(2)(a)(iv) am. 25/2012, s. 9(o)(i)(II)
S. 91(2)(a)(v) del. 25/2012, s. 9(o)(i)(III)
S. 91(2)(b)(i) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(o)(ii)
S. 91(3) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(o)(iii)
S. 93(4) substit. 25/2012, s. 5
S. 93(5) substit. 25/2012, s. 5
S. 95(2)(e) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(p)
S. 95(7) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(8) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(9) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(10) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(11) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(12) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(13) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(14) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95(15) ins. S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(b)
S. 95A ins. 25/2012, s. 8(2)
S. 95A(4)(b)(ii)(II) amended 2/2016, ss. 19(b)(i), 21(2)
S. 95A(4)(b)(iii), (iv) amended 2/2016, ss. 19(b)(ii), (iii), 21(2)
S. 95A(4)(b)(v) inserted 2/2016, ss. 19(b)(iv), 21(2)
S. 96A ins. 25/2012, s. 6
S. 96B ins. 25/2012, s. 6
S. 97(1) am. 25/2012, s. 9(q)(i)
S. 97(2) am. 25/2012, s. 9(q)(i)
S. 97(4) am. 25/2012, s. 9(q)(ii)
S. 97(6)(a) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(q)(iii)
Pt. 9 (ss. 105-123) applied S.I. No. 144 of 2007, regs. 1(2), 29(f), 31(10)(b)
S. 105 am. 25/2012, s. 9(r)
S. 107 places and events prescribed S.I. No. 611 of 2006, regs. 1, 2
S. 117A ins. 25/2012, s. 9(s)
S. 123(1) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(t)
S. 126 substit. 25/2012, s. 7(1)(a)
S. 126A ins. 25/2012, s. 7(1)(b)
S. 127 rep. 25/2012, s. 7(2)
S. 131 substit. 25/2012, s. 9(u)
S. 134(2) am. 25/2012, s. 9(v)
Sch. 2, para. 13(c) substit. 25/2012, s. 9(w)(i)
Sch. 2, para. 18 substit. 25/2012, s. 9(w)(i)
Sch. 3 substit. 25/2012, s. 8(3)
  S.I. No. 745 of 2007, regs. 2, 3(c)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (Establishment Day Order 2005 (S.I. No. 598 of 2005)
S. 4(2)(a), continued in force Veterinary Surgeons (Annual Fees) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 131 of 1997)
S. 4(2)(b), continued in force Veterinary Surgeons (Qualifying Degrees) Order 1954 (S.I. No. 85 of 1954)
S. 4(2)(c), arts, 2, 3 continued in force in so far as they relate to the Agreement between the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom referred to in art. 3 Veterinary Surgeons Order 1988 (S.I. No. 66 of 1988)
S. 33 Veterinary Council of Ireland (Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 279 of 2022)
S. 52 Veterinary Council of Ireland (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) (Veterinary Practitioner) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 282 of 2022)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) (Veterinary Nurse) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 281 of 2022)
S. 54A Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (Treatment by Non-Registered Person) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 278 of 2017)
  Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 127 of 2014), reg. 4
  Animal Health and Welfare (Revocation) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 126 of 2014)
  Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 123 of 2014), reg. 4
S. 59 Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (Treatment by Non-Registered Person) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 278 of 2017)
S. 59A Veterinary Council of Ireland Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 576 of 2020)
S. 65 Veterinary Council of Ireland (Prescribed Educational Qualifications) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 280 of 2022)
S. 66 Veterinary Council of Ireland Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinary Nurse Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 578 of 2020)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinary Practitioners Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 577 of 2020)
S. 107 Veterinary Practice Act 2005 (Prescribed places and events) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 611 of 2006)
S. 133 Veterinary Council of Ireland (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) (Veterinary Practitioner) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 282 of 2022)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) (Veterinary Nurse) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 281 of 2022)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland (Prescribed Educational Qualifications) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 280 of 2022)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland (Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 279 of 2022)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinary Nurse Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 578 of 2020)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinary Practitioners Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 577 of 2020)
  Veterinary Council of Ireland Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 576 of 2020)