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2020 No. 42
Veterinary Surgeons
The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2020
Made
20th January 2020
Coming into force
1st April 2020
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 20th day of January 2020
By the Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in exercise of powers conferred by section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966(1) ("the Act"), has made the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 ("the Regulations") which are set out in the Schedule to this Order.
By virtue of section 25(1) of the Act, the Regulations do not have effect unless approved by order of the Privy Council.
Their Lordships make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 25(1) and (2) of the Act.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2020 and comes into force on 1st April 2020.
Approval
2. The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are approved.
Revocation
3. The instruments listed in Schedule 2 are revoked.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
Article 2
SCHEDULE 1The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in exercise of its powers under section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, makes the following Regulations.
For Part 4 (Fees payable) of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2014(2), substitute-
"PART 4Fees payable
Table 1
Registration fees payable under regulation 9
| Type of registrant | Fee payable (£) |
|---|---|
| New graduates registered by 31 December following graduation | 182 |
| Other persons registered between 1 April and 30 September | 364 |
| Other persons registered between 1 October and 31 March | 182 |
Table 2
Fees for temporary registrants payable under regulations 10, 11 and 14
| Type of fee | Fee payable (£) |
|---|---|
| Normal registration fee | 364 |
| Registration fee for practice restricted to period of six months or less | 182 |
| Retention fee | 364 |
Table 3
Retention fees payable under regulation 15
| Circumstances | Column A – Fee payable if payment received on or before 30 April (£) | Column B – Fee payable if payment received after 30 April (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard registrant | 364 | 399 |
| Overseas practising registrant | 182 | 217 |
| Non-practising registrant | 60 | 95 |
Table 4
Additional fees payable under regulations 16 and 17
| Fee paid (£) | New circumstance | Extra sum payable if change takes place before 1 October (£) | Extra sum payable if change takes place on or after 1 October (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 or 95 | Practising, but not in the British Islands | 122 | 60 |
| 60 or 95 | Practising in the British Islands | 304 | 152 |
| 182 or 217 | Practising in the British Islands | 182 | 91 |
Table 5
Credits payable under regulation 18
| Fee paid (£) | New circumstance | Sum to be credited (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 364 or 399 | Non-practising registrant | 152 |
| 364 or 399 | Overseas practising registrant | 91 |
| 182 or 217 | Non-practising registrant | 60 |
Table 6
Restoration fees payable under regulation 19
| Type of restoration | Fee payable (£) |
|---|---|
| Restoration under section 11(3) of the Act following removal for non-receipt of retention fee | 364 |
| Restoration in other circumstances | 91" |
Pursuant to a resolution of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons held on 13th June 2019, the Common Seal of the said Royal College was affixed on 10th July 2019 in the presence of-
N.T. Connell
Member of Council
A.K. Boag
Member of Council
E.C. Ferguson
Officer of the College
Article 3
SCHEDULE 2Revocations
1. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2017(3).
2. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2018(4).
3. The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations Order of Council 2018(5).
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order approves the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 ("the Regulations") made by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons ("RCVS") under section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36) on 10th July 2019. Those Regulations substitute Part 4 of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2014 ("the 2014 Regulations") (as set out in the Schedule to the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations Order of Council 2014 (S.I. 2014/3493)).
The new Part 4 of the 2014 Regulations, which takes effect from 1st April 2020, provides for an increase of approximately 7% in the fees for registration and retention of names in the register of the RCVS.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
(1)
1966 c. 36; section 11(7) was inserted by S.I. 2008/1824 and is prospectively repealed by S.I. 2019/454.
(2)
S.I. 2014/3493, amended by S.I. 2018/977.
(3)
(4)
(5)