Section 2 (extract):
"para-professional" means a person, other than a veterinary surgeon, authorised by the Council to carry out
designated duties relating to veterinary medicine under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon;

Schedule 1 (extract)
(section 7(3) and (4))
SPECIFIED EXEMPTIONS FROM RESTRICTION TO PRACTISE VETERINARY SURGERY
PART I
MAINTENANCE OF LISTS OF UNQUALIFIED PERSONS
(1) A list will be maintained by the Council of persons authorised by the Council to carry out treatment,
operations and procedures under the exemption provided for in section 7(3) and (4).
(2) Para-professionals employed by any Government Department will, under appropriate supervision in the
course of their day-to-day official duties, be exempted from registering under this Act. Such artisans and technicians are, however, not exempt from complying with the provisions of the Act as stipulated in Part II of the Schedule.
....
PART II TREATMENT, OPERATIONS, ADVICE AND PROCEDURES WHICH MAY BE GIVEN OR CARRIED OUT BY
LISTED UNQUALIFIED PERSONS
1. Taking of samples for diagnostic testing.
2. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
3. Minor surgery, not involving entry into the body cavity, including the procedures specified in paragraph 5 of
Part III which may be performed by unqualified persons.
4. Medical treatment, subject to the provisions of the legislation on veterinary biologicals and medicinal
products.
5. Vaccination.
6. Advisory services on any matter relating to veterinary medicine.
7. Meat inspection in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on meat inspection.

Schedule 1 (extract):
PART II
TREATMENT, OPERATIONS, ADVICE AND PROCEDURES WHICH MAY BE GIVEN OR CARRIED OUT BY
LISTED UNQUALIFIED PERSONS:
1. Taking of samples for diagnostic testing.
2. Artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
3. Minor surgery, not involving entry into the body cavity, including the procedures specified in paragraph 5 of
Part III which may be performed by unqualified persons.
4. Medical treatment, subject to the provisions of the legislation on veterinary biologicals and medicinal
products.
5. Vaccination.
6. Advisory services on any matter relating to veterinary medicine.
7. Meat inspection in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on meat inspection.
PART III
TREATMENT, OPERATION AND PROCEDURES WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED, PERFORMED OR GIVEN BYUNREGISTERED PERSONS
1. Any non-surgical treatment given to an animal by-
(a) its owner;
(b) a member of the household of which the owner is a member; or
(c) a person in the employment of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
2. Any non-surgical treatment provided, or advice given, otherwise than for personal gain or material
advantage, by persons engaged or employed in farming other than the persons referred to in paragraph 1, in
relation to any animal owned for the purpose of agriculture.
3. The rendering, in an emergency, of first aid for the purpose of saving an animal's life or relieving pain.
4. The performance of the following operations...

Section 7 (extract):
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as precluding an unregistered person, authorised by the Council, from providing, performing or giving, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1, any treatment, test, advice, diagnosis or attendance which is specified in that Schedule.
(4) The Council shall maintain a list of all unregistered persons authorised by it to carry out, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1, any treatment, test, advice, diagnosis or attendance which is specified in that Schedule.

Schedule 1 (extract):
Part I
MAINTENANCE OF LISTS OF UNQUALIFIED PERSON.
(1) A list will be maintained by the Council of persons authorised by the Council to carry out treatment,
operations and procedures under the exemption provided for in section 7(3) and (4).
(2) Para-professionals employed by any Government Department will, under appropriate supervision in the
course of their day-to-day official duties, be exempted from registering under this Act. Such artisans and technicians are, however, not exempt from complying with the provisions of the Act as stipulated in Part II of the Schedule.

Section 4 (extract):
The Council shall-
(a) regulate the practice of veterinary medicine and para-professionals and the registration of persons practising such professions;
(b) determine the minimum standards of training required for degrees, diplomas and certificates entitling the holders thereof to be registered to practise as veterinary surgeons or para- professionals;
(c) exercise effective control over the professional conduct of persons practising as veterinary surgeons or para-professionals;
(d) determine the standards of professional conduct of persons practising as veterinary surgeons or paraprofessionals;

Section 2 (extract):
"para-professional" means a person, other than a veterinary surgeon, authorised by the Council to carry out designated duties relating to veterinary medicine under the supervision of a veterinary surgeon;

Section 47 (extract):

Any person who-
(a) contravenes the provisions of section 7(1);
(b) contravenes the provisions of section 20(b);
(c) contravenes the provisions of section 26;
(d) fraudulently makes, or causes or permits to be made, any false or incorrect entry in the Register or any copy thereof;
(e) fraudulently procures or attempts to procure himself or herself or any other person to be registered; or
(f) being a veterinary surgeon, allows a person whose name is not entered on the Register to practise veterinary surgery on, or from an office in, the premises used by such veterinary surgeon in the performance of
his professional duties, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding P6 000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.