Malaysia legislation
Section 33
Section 33
Offences
(a)
wilfully and falsely pretends to be registered under this Act or to be qualified to practise veterinary medicine;
(b)
wilfully and falsely takes or uses the name or title of veterinarian, veterinary practitioner, veterinary surgeon, doctor of veterinary medicine, bachelor of veterinary science or bachelor of veterinary surgery;
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(c)
wilfully and falsely takes or uses any name, title, addition or description implying that he is registered under this Act, or that he is recognised by law as a veterinary surgeon or that he is qualified to heal or treat animal diseases whether by veterinary medicine or any other means of any kind or description whatsoever;
(d)
wilfully and falsely takes or uses any name, title, addition or description, or uses any instrument, calculated to induce any person to believe that he is qualified to practise veterinary medicine;
(e)
practises veterinary medicine;
(f)
uses the term “veterinary clinic” or “veterinary dispensary”
or “veterinary hospital” or the equivalent of any of these terms in any other language in the signboard over his place of practice in purported practice of veterinary medicine as a person registered under this Act; or
(g)
uses a symbol designed by the Council for the use of registered veterinary surgeons only, shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1)—
(a)
the taking or using by any person of the term
“veterinarian” or “veterinary practitioner” or “veterinary surgeon” or “doctor of veterinary medicine” or “bachelor of veterinary science” or “bachelor of veterinary surgery”
or “veterinary clinic” or “veterinary dispensary” or
“veterinary hospital” or the equivalent of any of these terms in any other language in relation to the practice of veterinary medicine shall be deemed, unless the contrary be proved, to be the taking or using of a name, title, addition or description calculated to induce any person to believe that he is qualified to practise veterinary medicine;
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(b)
the using by any person in the practice of veterinary medicine of any instrument or material used exclusively by persons qualified to practise veterinary medicine shall be deemed, unless the contrary be proved, to be the using of an instrument calculated to induce a person to believe that he is qualified to practise veterinary medicine; and
(c)
where any person, other than a registered veterinary surgeon or a dealer in veterinary appliances and instruments, has in his possession any one or more of the instruments and applicances commonly used in the practice of veterinary medicine, he shall be deemed, unless the contrary be proved, to wilfully and falsely pretend to be registered under this Act and to be qualified to practise veterinary medicine.
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