Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 8 Non-human primates

1. Subject to paragraph 2, specimens of non-human primates shall not be used in procedures, with the exception of those procedures meeting the following conditions:

(a) the procedure has one of the purposes referred to in

(i)

points (b)(i) or (c) of Article 5 of this Directive and is undertaken with a view to the avoidance, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of debilitating or potentially life-threatening clinical conditions in human beings; or

(ii)

points (a) or (e) of Article 5;

and

(b) there is scientific justification to the effect that the purpose of the procedure cannot be achieved by the use of species other than non-human primates.

A debilitating clinical condition for the purposes of this Directive means a reduction in a person’s normal physical or psychological ability to function.

2. Specimens of non-human primates listed in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 338/97, which do not fall within the scope of Article 7(1) of that Regulation, shall not be used in procedures, with the exception of those procedures meeting the following conditions:

(a) the procedure has one of the purposes referred to in:

(i)

points (b)(i) or (c) of Article 5 of this Directive and is undertaken with a view to the avoidance, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of debilitating or potentially life-threatening clinical conditions in human beings; or

(ii)

Article 5(e);

and

(b) there is scientific justification to the effect that the purpose of the procedure cannot be achieved by the use of species other than non-human primates and by the use of species not listed in that Annex.

3. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, great apes shall not be used in procedures, subject to the use of the safeguard clause in Article 55(2).