S.L. 437.106 Art. 5Refusal to issue, renew, etc., licence. Cap. 552.

The Director, on the advice of the Veterinary Surgeons’

Council, may refuse to issue or renew, or withdraw a licence in respect of a veterinary establishment if he is satisfied that:

(a) the licensee, or any person employed or proposed to be employed by the applicant to assume responsibility for the veterinary establishment, is not of good conduct; or

(b) for reasons connected with the physical location, construction, state of repair, accommodation, staffing or equipment, the veterinary establishment is not fit to be used as a consultancy practice, clinic, hospital or laboratory; or

(c) the veterinary establishment is, or any premises used in connection therewith are, used or proposed to be used for purposes which are not related to the particular function of that veterinary establishment or which are in any way improper, unethical or unlawful; or

(d) the veterinary establishment, or any premises to be used in connection therewith, consist of, or include works executed in contravention of the Development

Planning Act; or

(e) the arrangements for the management and control of the services provided at the veterinary establishment are not adequate.