Surgical Procedures

   15. Restriction on performance of surgical procedures---(1) Except as
 provided in section 18 (1), no person may perform any significant
 surgical procedure on an animal unless that person is---

   (a) A veterinarian; or
   (b) A person who is acting under the direct supervision of a
         veterinarian and who is being taught veterinary science at
         undergraduate level.

   (2) A veterinarian who, for the purpose of teaching veterinary
 science, supervises the performance of a significant surgical procedure,
 must be present throughout the performance of that surgical procedure.

   (3) Any person may, subject to subsection (4) and to Parts 2 and 6,
 perform on an animal any surgical procedure that is not a significant
 surgical procedure.

   (4) No person may, in performing on an animal a surgical procedure
 that is not a significant surgical procedure, perform that surgical
 procedure in such a manner that the animal suffers unreasonable or
 unnecessary pain or distress.