Singapore legislation
Clause 88
Clause 88
Consequential amendments to other Acts
(1)
In the Animals and Birds Act 1965 —
in section 44(1)(b), replace “a person licensed under section 53” with “a duly qualified veterinarian within the meaning given by section 3 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2026”; and
delete section 53.
(2)
In the Health Products Act 2007, in section 2(1), replace the definition of “veterinarian” with —“ “veterinarian” means an individual who is a duly qualified veterinarian within the meaning given by section 3 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2026;”.
(3)
In the Medicines Act 1975, in section 2(1), replace the definition of “veterinary surgeon” with —“ “veterinary surgeon” means an individual who is a duly qualified veterinarian within the meaning given by section 3 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2026;”.
(4)
In the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, in section 2, after the definition of “vessel”, insert —“ “veterinary surgeon” means an individual who is a duly qualified veterinarian within the meaning given by section 3 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2026;”.
(5)
In the National Parks Board Act 1996, in section 6(1), replace paragraph (i) with —“(i)to regulate veterinary establishments;
(ia)to regulate any person who, in the course of business, provides a service, in relation to an animal in the control or possession of the person, for any of the following purposes:
assessing, recording, maintaining or improving the health, welfare, comfort or wellbeing of the animal;
examining or attending to the animal, including administering a veterinary product to the animal, but excluding the performance of any surgical procedure on the animal;
performing any cosmetic procedure (other than surgery) on the animal;
(ib)to provide administrative, financial, technical and personnel support to the Veterinary Council in the performance of the functions and in the exercise of the powers of the Veterinary Council under the Veterinary Practice Act 2026;”.
(6)
In the Poisons Act 1938, in section 2, replace the definition of “veterinary surgeon” with —“ “veterinary surgeon” means an individual who is a duly qualified veterinarian within the meaning given by section 3 of the Veterinary Practice Act 2026.”.