The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2026
This Order approves the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 made by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (“RCVS”) under section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (c. 36) on 8th January 2026. Those Regulations substitute a new Part 4 of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) (S.I. 2014/3493) and make related amendments to regulations 2, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19 and 20 of the 2014 Regulations.
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23 Feb 2026
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01 Apr 2026
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the Regulations the Act The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has made the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (“”), which are set out in the Schedule to this Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966(“”). 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 this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 25(1) and (2) of the Act.
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