LegalizeThe Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 1986
Made: 1st December 1986
In exercise of the power conferred upon me by section 30(3) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, I hereby make the following Order:—
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- (1) This Order may be cited as the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 1986.
- (2) This Order does not extend to Northern Ireland.
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The provisions of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 mentioned in the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 1st January 1987.
SCHEDULE — PROVISIONS OF THE ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST JANUARY 1987
| Provision of Act | Subject matter of provision |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Protected animals |
| Section 2 | Regulated procedures |
| Section 3 | Prohibition of unlicensed procedures |
| Section 4 | Personal licences |
| Section 5 | Project licences |
| Section 6 | Scientific procedure establishments |
| Section 8 | Fees |
| Section 9 | Consultation |
| Section 10, apart from subsection (3) | Conditions |
| Section 11 | Variation and revocation |
| Section 12 | Right to make representations |
| Section 13 | Suspension in cases of urgency |
| Section 14 | Re-use of protected animals |
| Section 15 | Killing animals at conclusion of regulated procedures |
| Section 16 | Prohibition of public displays |
| Section 17 | Neuromuscular blocking agents |
| Section 18 | Inspectors |
| Section 19 | The Animal Procedures Committee |
| Section 20 | Functions of the Committee |
| Section 21 | Guidance, codes of practice and statistics |
| Section 22 | Penalties for contraventions |
| Section 23 | False statements |
| Section 24 | Protection of confidential information |
| Section 25 | Powers of entry |
| Section 26 | Prosecutions |
| Section 27 | Repeal, consequential amendments and transitional provisions |
| Section 28 | Orders |
| Section 30 | Short title, interpretation and commencement |
| Schedule 1 | Standard methods of humane killing |
| Schedule 3 | Consequential amendments |
| Schedule 4 | Transitional provisions |
Signed
Douglas Hurd — One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State — Home Office — 1st December 1986
Explanatory note
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order, which does not extend to Northern Ireland, brings into force on 1st January 1987 the whole of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 apart from sections 7 and 10(3) and Schedule 2 (which relates to designated breeding and supplying establishments), and section 29 (which concerns the Act's application to Northern Ireland).
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