Section 22 — Minimum standards of veterinary education.

22. Minimum standards of veterinary education.—(1) The Council may, by regulations, specify 

the minimum standards of veterinary education required for granting recognised veterinary qualifications 

by veterinary institutions in those States to which this Act extends. 

(2) Copies of the draft regulations and of all subsequent amendments thereof shall be furnished by the 

Council to the State Government concerned and the Council shall, before submitting such regulations or 

any amendments thereof, as the case may be, to the Central Government for approval, take into 



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consideration the comments of the State Government received within three months from the furnishing of 

the copies as aforesaid. 

(3) The Central Government may, before approving such regulations or any amendments thereof, 

consult the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. 

(4) The Committee constituted under section 12 shall from time to time report to the Council on the 

efficacy of the regulations and may recommend to the Council such amendments thereof as it may think 

fit.  

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