Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 18, subsection (2), line 27, after "day" to insert ", but half of the members of the Council who are the first members of the Council shall have a term of office of two years"

This amendment was tabled because the Veterinary Council recommended that while all members should serve four years, there should be a two year roll-over so that the entire membership of the council is not suddenly lost in a single changeover. It suggested that the 50% of elected members who polled highest would be elected for four years, the other 50% would be elected for two years and thereafter, there would be an election every two years for 50% of the places.