CONTENTS

 

Signposts to using this guidance
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
	THE 1986 ACT
	SCOPE AND STRUCTURE OF GUIDANCE
	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER 2: THE MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT
	SCOPE OF THE ACT
	DEFINITION OF A PROTECTED ANIMAL
	DEFINITION OF A REGULATED PROCEDURE
	PROCEDURES WHICH ARE NOT REGULATED BY THE ACT
		Recognised veterinary, agricultural or animal husbandry practice
		Identification of animals
		Medicines Act 1968
		Humane killing by methods listed in Schedule 1
	THE PURPOSE OF THE PROCEDURE
	LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES
	PROJECT LICENCES
	PERSONAL LICENCES
	CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION
	PLACES OTHER THAN DESIGNATED ESTABLISHMENTS (PODES)
	RIGHT TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS
	SUSPENSION OF AUTHORITIES
	OTHER PROVISIONS
		Training requirements
		Supervision and further training
		Confidentiality and freedom of information
		Prohibition of public displays
	SOURCES OF ADVICE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
		Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate
		Animal Procedures Committee
		External assessors
		Person appointed to consider representations
	SCHEDULES TO THE ACT
		Schedule 1 - Appropriate methods of humane killing
		Schedule 2 - Animals to be obtained only from designated breeding or supplying establishments
		Schedule 2A - Article 8 of Directive 86/609/EEC
			(concerning anaesthesia and analgesia)
		Schedule 3 - Consequential amendments
		Schedule 4 - Transitional powers
CHAPTER 3: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
	INTRODUCTION
	GENERAL POINTS
	CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
	FIGURE 1: KEY RELATIONSHIPS
	NAMED PERSONS
	PROJECT LICENCE HOLDERS
	PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDERS
	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
CHAPTER 4: CERTIFICATES OF DESIGNATION
	CATEGORIES OF DESIGNATION
	THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER
	RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER
		Ethical review process
		Prevention of unauthorised procedures
		Animal care and accommodation
		Staffing
		Identification of animals
		Records
		Source of animals
		Disposal of animals
	HOME OFFICE INSPECTIONS
	FEES
	NAMED PERSONS
	NAMED ANIMAL CARE & WELFARE OFFICER
	NAMED VETERINARY SURGEON
	OTHER SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON
	DURATION, AMENDMENT, VARIATION AND SUSPENSION
CHAPTER 5: PROJECT LICENCES
	BACKGROUND
	PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES
	COST/BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
	ALTERNATIVES - REPLACEMENT, REDUCTION AND REFINEMENT
	NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS
	CATS, DOGS, EQUIDÆ AND NON-HUMAN PRIMATES
	OTHER RESTRICTIONS
	PROJECT LICENCES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
	SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE
	CONDITIONS
	PROJECT LICENCE HOLDERS
	DEPUTY PROJECT LICENCE HOLDERS
	PROTOCOL SEVERITY LIMITS
	THE SEVERITY CONDITION
	THE OVERALL SEVERITY BAND OF A PROJECT
	ACQUISITION, USE AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS
	RELEASE TO THE WILD IN THE COURSE OF A PROTOCOL
	USE OF PROTECTED ANIMALS
	CONTINUED USE
	RE-USE OF PROTECTED ANIMALS
	RECORDS
	ANNUAL STATISTICAL RETURN OF PROCEDURES
	REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENTS
	SUSPENSION
	VARIATION AND REVOCATION
CHAPTER 6: PERSONAL LICENCES
	INTRODUCTION
	APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL LICENCES
	SPECIFIED PROJECTS
	SPECIFIED PLACES
	CONDITIONS OF USE
	WELFARE OF PROTECTED ANIMALS
	RECORD KEEPING AND CAGE LABELLING
	SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
	DELEGATION OF AUTHORITIES
	DURATION, REVIEW AND VARIATION OF PERSONAL LICENCES
CHAPTER 7: INFRINGEMENTS AND OFFENCES
	DETECTION AND REPORTING OF NON-COMPLIANCE
	OFFENCES
	INFRINGEMENTS
	THE INSPECTORATE
	ACTION TAKEN
	PREVENTION OF INFRINGEMENTS
CHAPTER 8: SOURCES AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS
	INTRODUCTION
	ACQUISITION
	ENDANGERED SPECIES
	NON-HUMAN PRIMATES
	RELEASE FROM CONTROLS
	DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS
	BREEDING PROGRAMMES
	CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX A
	ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986
APPENDIX B
	STANDARD CONDITIONS: DESIGNATED SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURE
	ESTABLISHMENTS
APPENDIX C
STANDARD CONDITIONS: DESIGNATED BREEDING AND SUPPLYING ESTABLISHMENTS
APPENDIX D
	STANDARD CONDITIONS: PROJECT LICENCES
APPENDIX E
	STANDARD CONDITIONS: PERSONAL LICENCES
APPENDIX F
EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL UNDER THE ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986
APPENDIX G
	ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT
APPENDIX H
PROCEDURE FOR REPRESENTATIONS UNDER THE ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986
APPENDIX I
	COST/BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
APPENDIX J
	THE ETHICAL REVIEW PROCESS
APPENDIX K
	HOME OFFICE GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF NEUROMUSCULAR
	BLOCKING AGENTS

Supplementary guidance and application forms may be found at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ccpd/aps.htm

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