S.L. 437.43 Art. 11Decisions with regard to regulations 7, 8 and 9.

(1) The procedure for authorising the applicant to take up the activities of veterinary surgeons, in accordance with regulations

7, 8 and 9 must be completed as soon as possible and not later than three months after presentation of all the documents relating to such person, without prejudice to delays resulting from any appeal that may be made upon termination of this procedure.

(2) In the cases referred to in regulation 7(3) and (4) and regulation 8(2) and (3), a request for re-examination shall suspend the period laid down in sub-regulation (1).

(3) The Member State consulted shall give its reply within a period of three months. If it does not, the Council may take action in consequence of its detailed knowledge of the serious matter involved.

(4) On receipt of the reply or at the end of the period, the Council shall continue with the procedure referred to in sub-regulation (1].