Animals and Birds (Veterinary Centres) Rules

registered under the Business Registration Act (Cap. 32); or

incorporated or registered under the Companies Act (Cap. 50).

the applicant or one of his partners or, if the applicant is a body corporate, one of its directors —

had previously been convicted of an offence under the Act; or

had previously held a licence issued under section 54 or 53 of the Act and the licence was subsequently suspended or revoked under section 62 of the Act; or

in the opinion of the Director-General, the premises in respect of which the licence is being applied for are not suitable for use as a veterinary centre.

the appropriate fee as specified in the Schedule; and

such particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Director-General.

issue a licence to the applicant, whether unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose; or

refuse to issue any licence to the applicant.

the character and fitness of the applicant to be issued with a licence or, where the applicant is a body corporate, the character and fitness of the members of the board of directors or committee or board of trustees or other governing body of the body corporate;

the ability of the applicant to operate and maintain a veterinary centre in accordance with the requisite conditions and standards; and

the suitability of the premises (including the facilities and equipment therein) to be licensed for use as a veterinary centre.

inspect the premises in respect of which the application is made, or cause such premises to be inspected by an authorised officer; and

require the applicant at his own expense to make such alteration or improvement to the premises or provide, fix or install such facilities and equipment therein, as the Director-General may specify.

shall be in such form as the Director-General may determine;

shall be valid for the period stated therein unless it is sooner revoked under section 62 of the Act; and

may be renewed upon its expiry.

shall ensure that the veterinary centre to which his licence relates is at all times under the control and management of a veterinary surgeon who is licensed by the Director-General under section 53 of the Act to treat, vaccinate or inoculate animals or birds; and

shall not cause or require any veterinary surgeon under his employment to do any act that is contrary to the code of professional ethics for veterinary surgeons issued by the Board.

furnish the Director-General with such particulars of the veterinary surgeon who is appointed by the licensee to control and manage the veterinary centre; and

inform the Director-General of any change in such appointment.

the cleanliness and hygiene in a veterinary centre;

the qualifications and skills required of persons employed in a veterinary centre;

the provision of diagnostic, prophylactic, medical and surgical services in a veterinary centre;

the facilities, apparatuses, appliances and equipment to be provided and maintained in a veterinary centre;

the standards of patient accommodation, sanitation and other amenities in a veterinary centre;

the provision of emergency and special care services in a veterinary centre;

the care and welfare of animals and birds in a veterinary centre;

the control and notification of infectious diseases;

the records, reports, forms and registers to be kept in a veterinary centre;

the accuracy and calibration of equipment in a veterinary centre; and

the adoption of quality assurance programmes in a veterinary centre.