(1)  Where –

(a) the Board becomes aware that a registered veterinary surgeon, or registered veterinary specialist, who is registered under this Part has died; or

(b) a registered veterinary surgeon or a registered veterinary specialist requests that his registration under this Part be cancelled–

the Board shall cancel the registration of that person.

(2)  A request referred to in subsection (1) (b) shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the certificate of registration issued under section 21 .

(3)  Where the Board cancels the registration of a person pursuant to subsection (1) , it shall remove the entry in the register in respect of that registration.