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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Section 5F.
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(1)This section applies where—
(a)a project licence is granted in respect of a programme of work; and
(b)the Secretary of State made a determination under section 5B(3)(h) that the programme of work should be retrospectively assessed under this section.
(2)At the time determined by the Secretary of State under section 5B(3)(h), the Secretary of State must assess the following matters—
(a)whether the programme of work has been carried out;
(b)whether the objectives of the programme of work have been achieved;
(c)the amount of harm caused to animals by the carrying out of the programme of work (including the number of animals subjected to regulated procedures as part of the programme of work, the species of animals subjected to those procedures and the severity of those procedures); and
(d)whether any lessons can be learnt from the programme of work which may contribute to the further implementation of the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement.
(3)Following the assessment the Secretary of State must—
(a)alter the copy of the relevant project summary published under section 5D(6) so that it includes a report on the assessment; and
(b)publish the copy as altered.
(4)The Secretary of State may by notice require the holder or former holder of the licence to provide the Secretary of State with specified information, or information of a specified kind, for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to assess the matters mentioned in subsection (2).
(5)Information required to be provided by a notice under subsection (4) must be provided within such period as may be specified.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 5-5G substituted for s. 5 (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 9(1) (with Sch. 3)
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