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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order approves the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (“the Regulations”) made on 7th June 2007 by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (“the RCVS”) under section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. The Regulations make minor amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”) and replace the Schedule to the 2005 Regulations with a new Schedule (Table of fees payable).

This Order comes into force on 1st April 2008. This Order revokes the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2006.

The Regulations provide for an increase in fees payable for annual registration and retention of names on the registers of the RCVS as set out in the Schedule. The increase in fees for all categories of membership is no greater than 3%, except for a retention fee for a person registered in the supplementary register under section 8 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, or for the restoration of a name to the supplementary register, the fees for which are not increased. Fees for temporary registration have been decreased. No fee is charged for non-practising veterinary surgeons over 70 years of age on 1st April of the year in which a fee would otherwise be due.

The increase in fees payable set out above has been determined by the Council of the RCVS. The new fees represent the amounts deemed necessary by the Council of the RCVS for the effective administration of the RCVS.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as a minimal impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.