Cap. 437 Art. 39The Veterinary Surgeons’ Council.

(1) There shall be a Council, to be called the Veterinary

Surgeons’ Council, hereinafter referred to as ''the Council'', which shall exercise and perform the functions assigned to it by this Act.

(2) The Council shall consist of the following members:

(a) a Chairman, to be appointed by the Prime Minister, on the advice of the Minister;

(b) the Director or his representative;

(c) two members to be appointed by the Prime Minister, on the advice of the Minister, one of whom shall be a veterinary officer from the Department; and

(d) four elected members, of whom two shall be veterinary surgeons with experience in the practice on large animals, and two with experience in the practice on small animals, and who shall be elected by secret ballot by the veterinary surgeons ordinarily resident in Malta.

(3) The Director shall, after consultation with the Chairman of the Council, appoint an officer of the Department to act as Registrar of the Council.