Veterinary Council of Ireland Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2020.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These regulations may be cited as the Veterinary Council of Ireland Indemnity Insurance Regulations 2020.
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paragraphs: These regulations come into operation on 1 January 2021.
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paragraphs: A registered person, other than a registered person to whom Section 59A of the Act and / or regulation 9 of these regulations applies, shall, at all times during which the person’s registration continues, ensure that there is in place a policy of professional indemnity insurance providing appropriate cover for that registered person.
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paragraphs: A registered person, to whom these regulations apply, shall, as provided in regulation 7 and whenever requested by the Council to do so, provide the Council with evidence of the policy of professional indemnity insurance in respect of that registered person as referred to in regulation 3, including the certificate referred to in regulation 6. Where a registered person is expressly requested by the Council to provide evidence of the policy of professional indemnity insurance in respect of that registered person as referred to in regulation 3, including the certificate referred to in regulation 6, they shall do so within 14 days of the said request.
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paragraphs: The evidence to be submitted to the Council in relation to a policy of professional indemnity insurance under these regulations for the purposes of registration is—
(a) in the case of a person applying for first registration or restoration to the register, a completed and signed declaration in the form required by the Council pursuant to these regulations or, where the Council provides for internet application, an equivalent online form,
(b) in the case of a registered person applying for retention of registration, a completed and signed declaration in the form required by the Council pursuant to these regulations or, where the Council provides for internet application, an equivalent online form,
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paragraphs: Where a person or registered person is required to enclose with any of the forms referred to in regulation 5 or to provide to the Council, on request by the Council, a certificate from his or her insurer, broker or indemnity provider as evidence of his or her insurance or indemnity, such certificate shall be in the English language and shall state, in particular—
(a) the name of the policyholder or person indemnified,
(b) the period of cover of the insurance policy or indemnity,
(c) the area(s) of practice covered by the policy or indemnity,
(d) any geographical limits to the cover provided by the insurance policy or indemnity, and
(e) the level of indemnity provided.
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paragraphs: The evidence referred to in regulation 5 shall be submitted to the Council as follows:
(a) in the case of an application by a person for first registration or restoration to the register –
(i) the declaration shall be submitted at the time of the application, and
(ii) where required, the certificate shall be submitted to the Council not later than 14 days after the date the registered person commences practice;
(b) in the case of an application by a registered person for retention of registration-
(i) the declaration shall be submitted at the time of the application, and
(ii) where required, the certificate shall be submitted to the Council not later than 14 days after the date of issue of the registration certificate retaining the registration.
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paragraphs: Where a registered person
(a) does not provide evidence of the policy of professional indemnity insurance in respect of that registered person in accordance with regulation 4 including a certificate referred to in regulation 6, or
(b) otherwise fails to comply with these regulations,
(i) take no action,
(ii) apply to the Registrar under section 76 (1) of the Act for an inquiry into the fitness to practise of the registered person,
(iii) direct the Registrar to take specified action and the Registrar shall take such action,
(iv) take such other action as it considers appropriate in the circumstances.
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paragraphs: These regulations shall not apply to a registered person in so far as the registered person is, for the time being, acting as an officer or employee of, under contract to, or otherwise with the authorisation of, a Minister of the Government, a local authority or a body established by or under statute (other than a company established under the Companies Act 2014 ).