(1)This Act may be cited as the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
(2)In this Act—
[F1“the Animals Directive” means Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes;]
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“ personal licence ” means a licence granted under section 4 above;
“ place ” includes any place within the seaward limits of the territorial waters of the United Kingdom, including any vessel other than a ship which is not a British ship;
“ project licence ” means a licence granted under section 5 above;
“ protected animal ” has the meaning given in section 1 above but subject to any order under subsection (3) of that section;
“ regulated procedure ” has the meaning given in section 2 above.
[F1“section 2C licence” means a licence granted under section 2C.]
[F3(2A)Any reference in this Act to an Annex of the Animals Directive is a reference to the Annex as amended from time to time.]
(3)This Act shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions or different purposes.
Extent Information
E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 29, see s. 29(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 30(2) inserted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 26(16)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3)
F2Words in s. 30(2) omitted (1.1.2013) by virtue of The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 26(16)(a)(i) (with Sch. 3)
F3S. 30(2A) inserted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 26(16)(b) (with Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1 The power of appointment conferred by s. 30(3) fully exercised: S.R. 1986/364 , S.I . 1986/2088, S.R. 1989/496 , S.I . 1989/2306