Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

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Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

1986 CHAPTER 14

An Act to make new provision for the protection of animals used for experimental or other scientific purposes.

[20th May 1986]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Extent Information

E1Act extends to Northern Ireland but the operation of s. 29 is limited by application as mentioned in s. 29(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act excluded (23.1.1995) by S.I. 1994/3249, art. 3(5)

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s.30(3); Act wholly in force at 1.1.1990.