Section 57
Practice by unregistered persons.
The Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984
About this Act
An Act to regulate veterinary practice and to provide, for that purpose, for the establishment of a Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils and the maintenance of registers of the veterinary practitioners and for matters connected therewith.
(1) After the expiry of one year from the date appointed
under sub-section (2) of section 45, no person, other than a registered veterinary practitioner or a person
permitted by the State Government under the proviso to clause (b) of section 30 shall practise veterinary
medicine or render minor veterinary services, as the case may be, in that State.
(2) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or with both.
(2) If any person contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1), he shall be punishable on first conviction with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding five thousand rupees or with both.