Veterinary Practice Act 2005
Regulations.
133.—(1) The Minister may—
(a) by regulations provide, subject to the provisions of this Act, for any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed by him or her,
(b) in addition to any other power conferred on him or her to make regulations, make regulations generally for the purposes of, and for the purpose of giving full effect to, this Act.
(2) The Council may by regulations provide, subject to the provisions of this Act, for any matter referred to in this Act as prescribed or to be prescribed by the Council.
(3) Regulations made under this Act in respect of registered persons may apply either generally or by reference to a specified class or classes of registered persons.
(4) Regulations made under this Act in respect of veterinary premises may apply either generally or by reference to a specified class or classes of veterinary premises.
Annotations
Editorial Notes:
E22
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2026) by Veterinary Council of Ireland (Fees) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 455 of 2025), in operation as per reg. 2.
E23
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2022) by Veterinary Council of Ireland (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) (Veterinary Practitioner) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 282 of 2022), in operation as per reg. 2.
E24
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2022) by Veterinary Council of Ireland (Recognition of Qualifications and Registration) (Veterinary Nurse) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 281 of 2022), in operation as per reg. 2.
E25
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2022) by Veterinary Council of Ireland (Prescribed Educational Qualifications) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 280 of 2022), in operation as per reg. 2.
E26
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.2020, 1.01.2021) by Veterinary Council of Ireland Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinary Nurses Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 578 of 2020), in operation as per regs. 2, 3.
E27
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.2020, 1.01.2021) by Veterinary Council of Ireland Continuing Veterinary Education for Veterinary Practitioners Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 577 of 2020), in operation as per regs. 2, 3.
E28
Power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2021) by Veterinary Council of Ireland Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 576 of 2020), in operation as per reg. 2.
E29
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2022) by Veterinary Council of Ireland (Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 279 of 2022), in operation as per reg. 2; superseded (1.01.2026) as per E-note above.