132.—On and from the establishment day, references (however expressed) in any enactment to—

(a) the Veterinary Council constituted under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1931 shall be construed as references to the Council established under this Act, and

(b) a registered veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian, a veterinary surgeon or any abbreviation or derivative of them shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to a veterinary practitioner.