Cap. 437 Art. 42Functions and duties of the Council.

(1) The Council shall:

(a) advise and make recommendations to the President of Malta concerning the grant of warrants to veterinary surgeons to practice their profession;

(b) keep a Register in respect of such profession and professions and trades supplementary to the veterinary profession;

(c) prescribe and maintain professional and ethical standards for the veterinary profession and professions and trades supplementary to the veterinary profession;

(d) advise the Minister on any matter, including legislation, affecting such profession and professions and trades supplementary to the veterinary profession;

(e) advise the Minister on the issue of licences for the running of veterinary practices, veterinary clinics, veterinary hospitals, veterinary laboratories and other veterinary establishments;

(f) advise and make recommendations to the President of Malta concerning the suspension or withdrawal of warrants to veterinary surgeons who are found to be in breach of the obligations or conditions laid down under this Act;

(g) plan, monitor and organise professional training of veterinary surgeons and professional proficiency tests for veterinary surgeons in private veterinary activities;

(h) carry out expert supervision of private veterinary activities as described in article 44;

(i) co-operate in the preparation of programmes of educational and expert training; and

(j) carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by or under this Act or any other law.

(2) The Council, with the concurrence of the Minister, shall make regulations governing the conditions and procedures for the grant of veterinary licences.