By Newswire Editorial
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to submit new regulations to Parliament aimed at strengthening disciplinary action against veterinary surgeons and veterinary practitioners found guilty of professional misconduct.
Under the proposed regulations, the Sri Lanka Veterinary Council will be empowered to impose disciplinary measures, including temporary suspension or cancellation of professional registration and the issuance of warnings.
The regulations also define professional misconduct, abuse of office and other acts or omissions considered to constitute “infamous conduct” within the veterinary profession.
They further establish procedures for appointing Boards of Inquiry to investigate allegations of misconduct involving veterinary professionals.
The regulations have been formulated under the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners Act, No. 46 of 1956, which provides the legal framework for registering veterinary professionals, determining their qualifications and regulating the profession in Sri Lanka.
The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Infamous Conduct) Regulations No. 1 of 2025 were published through Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2470/12, dated January 5, 2026.
The Cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to present the regulations to Parliament for approval. (Newswire)