- The person is authorised by APHA as an OV to perform statutory veterinary work in GB
- The person’s OCQ(V) is appropriate to the statutory veterinary work to be carried out
- If 4 years have passed since the original OCQ(V) appropriate authorisation revalidation has been carried out within allowed timescales (http://apha.defra.gov.uk/official-vets/training-and-authorisation/index.htm)
- The person’s insurance cover is appropriate and sufficient for the statutory work to be carried out (value of consignments certified + legal costs)