SIGNPOSTS TO USING THIS GUIDANCE
- If you want to know what the Animals (Scientific Procedures)
Act 1986 controls, you will find an overview at Chapter
2. The Act, as amended, is at Appendix A.
The use of protected animals in scientific procedures must be licensed
by the Home Office at three levels: the place, the project and the
person. The roles and responsibilities of certificate holders, project
licence holders and personal licence holders are introduced in Chapter
3. A breeding and supplying establishment operating under the
1986 Act also needs a certificate of designation.
- If you are applying for a certificate of designation
or are already a certificate holder in an establishment designated
under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, you will find
information about the role and responsibilities in Chapter
4. Standard conditions for certificates are listed at Appendices
B and C.
- If you are applying for a project licence,
are already a licence holder (or deputy) or conduct work authorised
by a project licence, you will find Chapter 5
of particular relevance. You will also need to be familiar with Chapters
6-8. Standard conditions for project
licences are listed at Appendix D.
- If you are applying for a personal licence,
or are already a licence holder, you will find Chapter
6 particularly relevant. You can only carry out regulated procedures
under a project licence (Chapter 5) in a
designated place (Chapter 4). Standard conditions
for personal licences are listed at Appendix
E.
- If you are, or are likely to become, a Named Veterinary
Surgeon working under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act
1986, you will need to read Chapter 4 and
Appendices B-E.
In addition to Chapters 2 and 3
(especially paragraphs 2.25, 2.26,
2.60, 2.70,
2.77, and 3.8-3.19),
references to veterinary surgeons can be found at paragraphs 5.53,
5.85 and 5.86.
Additional responsibilities, concerning disposal of animals and certification
requirements, can be found in Chapter 8 (especially
paragraphs 8.15, 8.16
and 8.29-8.35).
- If you are, or expect to be, nominated as a Named
Animal Care & Welfare Officer, you will need to read Chapter
4 and Appendices B-E.
In addition to Chapters 2 and 3
(especially paragraphs 2.60, 2.78,
3.8--3.19), references to NACWOs and
animal technicians can be found at paragraphs 5.86
and 6.22-6.27. Disposal of animals is
discussed in Chapter 8.
- Cross-references are provided in the text, where appropriate.
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