Section 26: Illegal practice of veterinary surgery

26. Illegal practice of veterinary surgery (1) No person shall be entitled to practise as a veterinary surgeon in Mauritius and to demand, sue for and recover in any Court any charge by way of claim, counter-claim, set-off or otherwise for any veterinary advice or attention unless he is registered as a veterinary surgeon under this Act. (2) No person who is not registered under this Act shall cause or induce any other person to believe that he is a veterinary surgeon registered under this Act. (3) For the purpose of this section, the performance of a single act relating to the practice of veterinary surgery may be held to be sufficient evidence of such practice. (4) No person who has been suspended from the practice of veterinary surgery shall practise veterinary surgery during the period of the suspension. (5) No person whose name has been removed from the Register under section 20 or 21 shall practise veterinary surgery unless his name has been restored to the Register pursuant to section 25. (6) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this section, any drug, poison, medicine or any veterinary or diagnostic instrument or appliance used by him or belonging to him or found in his possession may be forfeited, destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the Court may think fit.