New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) A certificate issued under section 18(3) may at any time, by notice in writing to the person to whom it was issued, be revoked—
(a) by the veterinarian by whom it was issued; or
(b) by the Director-General.
(2) A certificate issued under section 18(3) may be revoked only if the person effecting the revocation is satisfied that the person to whom it was issued—
(a) does not, at the date of the revocation, have the relevant expertise, practical experience, drugs, equipment, or accommodation to perform the type of surgical procedure to which the certificate relates competently on any species of animal to which the certificate relates; or
(b) is disqualified under section 169(1) from being the owner of, or exercising authority in respect of, an animal or animals of a particular kind or description; or
(c) has been convicted of an offence against this Act.
(3) A person to whom a certificate under section 18(3) has been issued may at any time surrender that certificate by notice in writing to that effect to either—
(a) the veterinarian by whom it was issued; or
(b) the Director-General.
(4) Where a certificate under section 18(3) is revoked under subsection (1) or surrendered under subsection (3), the person to whom the certificate has been issued—
(a) ceases to have the approval evidenced by the certificate; and
(b) must surrender the certificate to either—
(i) the veterinarian by whom it was issued; or
(ii) the Director-General.