Singapore legislation

Clause 40

Bringing disciplinary case against registered veterinarian

(1)

A person may bring a disciplinary case against a registered veterinarian by making a complaint against, or providing any information about, the registered veterinarian to the Council on any matter mentioned in subsection (3) or (4).

(2)

Every disciplinary case mentioned in subsection (1) or section 41(3) must —

(a)

be made in writing;

(b)

be supported by a statutory declaration, unless the disciplinary case is brought by a public officer, an officer or employee of a public authority or the Council; and

(c)

be accompanied by any relevant document or information that is in the possession of the complainant.

(3)

The complaint mentioned in subsection (1) or section 41(3) is a complaint —

(a)

relating to —

(i)

the conduct of a registered veterinarian in his or her professional capacity; or

(ii)

a registered veterinarian’s improper act or conduct which brings disrepute to his or her profession; or

(b)

that the quality of the professional services provided by a registered veterinarian does not meet the standard that is reasonable to expect of a veterinarian.

(4)

The information mentioned in subsection (1) or section 41(3) is information relating to —

(a)

the conviction in Singapore or elsewhere of a registered veterinarian of any offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude, or implying a defect in character that makes him or her unfit to practise veterinary medicine;

(b)

the death of any animal resulting from the conduct of a registered veterinarian in his or her professional capacity; or

(c)

the physical or mental fitness of a registered veterinarian to practise veterinary medicine.

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