11.—(1) On the establishment day there shall stand established a body to be known as Comhairle Tréidlianna na hÉireann or, in the English language, the Veterinary Council of Ireland, and in this Act referred to as the “Council”, to perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act.

(2) The Council is a body corporate with perpetual succession and has power to sue and it may be sued in its corporate name and may acquire, hold and transfer property or an interest in property, both real and personal.