(1)  An individual person may apply to the Board to be exempted from the operation of section 11 (1) in relation to a specific veterinary service.

(2)  An application under subsection (1) shall –

(a) be in writing;

(b) state the specific veterinary service in respect of which exemption is required; and

(c) be accompanied by the relevant fee.

(3)  On receipt of an application for exemption under this section, the Board may –

(a) require the applicant to furnish further information;

(b) grant the exemption for such period as it may determine;

(c) grant the exemption subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks fit; or

(d) refuse to grant the exemption.

(4)  Where a person is aggrieved –

(a) by the refusal of the Board to grant an exemption;

(b) by any terms or conditions imposed under subsection (3) (c) ; or

(c) by the period of the exemption –

that person may appeal in writing to the Minister.

(5)  On receipt of an appeal made under subsection (4) (a) , the Minister may –

(a) confirm the refusal to grant an exemption; or

(b) order the Board to grant the exemption, subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine.

(6)  On receipt of an appeal made under subsection (4) (b) , the Minister may –

(a) confirm any or all of the terms or conditions imposed by the Board;

(b) vary any or all of such terms or conditions; or

(c) revoke any or all of such terms or conditions.

(7)  On receipt of an appeal made under subsection (4) (c) , the Minister may –

(a) confirm the period of exemption determined by the Board; or

(b) vary the period of such an exemption.

(8)  Where a person is granted an exemption under this section –

(a) that person is subject to the provisions of Part VI as if he were a registered veterinary surgeon; and

(b) a reference in that Part to the suspension or cancellation of registration shall be read as a reference to a suspension or cancellation of that exemption.