Before section 55 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Part VIII:

54A.     National coordination of registration and registration information

(1)  In this section –

registering authority means the person or persons responsible for ensuring the registration or other authorisation of persons as veterinary surgeons or veterinary specialists under a corresponding law.

(2)  The Board must notify each registering authority as soon as practicable after –

(a) registering a person under Part IV ;

(b) imposing a condition on the registration of a person;

(c) cancelling or suspending the registration of a person;

(d) a complaint is made or withdrawn under this Act;

(e) making a determination under section 46 ; or

(f) taking action under section 49 .