Section 53 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (1)(a) " section 17 , 18 , 19 , or 20 " and substituting " section 18 or 19 " ;

(b) by omitting from subsection (1)(d) " section 17 or 18 " and substituting " section 18 " ;

(c) by omitting from subsection (1)(d)(ii) " section17 (3) (a) or 18 (3) (b) " and substituting " section 18(3)(b) " ;

(d) by inserting in subsection (2) "or a partner in a veterinary services partnership" after "company" .