Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

SCHEDULES

Sections 2, 6. 7, 10, 15(1) and 18(3).

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Standard Methods of Humane Killing

method	Animals for which appropriate
A. Animals other than foetal, larval and embryonic forms
1. Overdose of anaesthetic suitable for the species—
(i) by injection	(i) All animals.
(ii) by inhalation	(ii) All animals up to 1 kg bodyweight except reptiles, diving birds and diving mammals.
(iii) by immersion.	(iii) Fishes Amphibia up to 250 g bodyweight.
(Followed by destruction of the brain in cold-blooded vertebrates and by exsanguination or by dislocation of theneck in warm blooded vertebrates except where rigor mortis has been confirmed).
2. Dislocation of the neck. (Followed by destruction of the brain in fishes).	Rodents up to 500g bodyweight other than guinea-pigs.
	Guinea-pigs and lagomorphs up to 1 kg bodyweight.
	Birds up to 3 kg bodyweight.
	Fishes up to 250g bodyweight.
3. Concussion by striking the back of the head. (Followed by exsanguination or dislocation of the neck in rodents and birds and destruction of the brain in fishes).	Rodents up to 1 kg bodyweight.
	Birds up to 250 g bodyweight.
	Fishes.
4. Decapitation followed by destruction of the brain.	Cold-blooded vertebrates.
5. Exposure to carbon dioxide in a rising concentration using a suitable technique followed byexsanguination or by dislocation of the neck except where rigor mortis has been confirmed.	Rodents over 10 days of age up to 1 1/2 kg bodyweight.
	Birds over 1 week of age up to 3 kg bodyweight.
B. Foetal, larval and embryonic forms
1. Overdose of anaesthetic suitable for the species—
(i) by injection	(i) All animals.
(ii) by immersion.	(ii) Fishes Amphibia.
2. Decapitation.	Mammals.

Sections 7 and 10.

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. ANIMALS TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FROM DESIGNATED BREEDING OR SUPPLYING ESTABLISHMENTS

Mouse

Rat

Guinea-pig

Hamster

Rabbit

Dog

Cat

Primate

Valid from 05/09/1998

Section 10(2A).

[F1 SCHEDULE 2A U.K. ARTICLE 8 OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE No. 86/609/EEC

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2A inserted (5.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1974, reg. 2, Sch. para. 6

F2 1 U.K. All experiments shall be carried out under general or local anaesthesia.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 2A para. 1 inserted (5.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1974, reg. 2, Sch. para. 6

F3 2 U.K. Paragraph 1 above does not apply when:

(a) anaesthesia is judged to be more traumatic to the animal than the experiment itself;

(b) anaesthesia is incompatible with the object of the experiment. In such cases appropriate legislative and/or administrative measures shall be taken to ensure that no such experiment is carried out unnecessarily.

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 2A para. 2 inserted (5.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 6 para. 6

F4 3 U.K. If anaesthesia is not possible, analgesics or other appropriate methods should be used in order to ensure as far as possible that pain, suffering, distress or harm are limited and that in any event the animal is not subject to severe pain, distress or suffering.

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2A para. 3 inserted (5.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 6 para. 6

F5 4 U.K. Provided such action is compatible with the object of the experiment, an anaesthetised animal, which suffers considerable pain once anaesthesia has worn off, shall be treated in good time with pain-relieving means or, if this is not possible, shall be immediately killed by a humane method.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2A para. 4 inserted (5.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1974, reg. 2, Sch. 6 para. 6

Section 27(2).

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

1 U.K. In section 1(3) of the M1 Protection of Animals Act 1911 for the words “the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M1 1911 c. 27.

2 U.K. In section 1(3) of the M2 Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act 1912 for the words “the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M2 1912 c. 14.

3 U.K. In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the M3 Protection of Animals (Anaesthetics) Act 1954 for the words “Any experiment duly authorised under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “Any procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M3 1954 c. 46.

4 U.K. In section 12 of the M4 Pests Act 1954 for the words “any experiment duly authorised under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “any procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scoentific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M4 1954 c. 68.

5 U.K. In section 19(4)(a) of the M5 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 for the words “any experiment duly authorised under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “any procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M5 1966 c. 36.

6 U.K. In section 1(2A)(b) of the M6 Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 for the words “an experiment in respect of which restrictions are imposed by the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876, being an experiment performed subject to any restrictions so imposed” there shall be substituted the words “a procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M6 1967 c. 24.

7 U.K. In section 1(2) of the M7 Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968 for the words “the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M7 1968 c. 34.

8 U.K. In sections 1(2) and 15(a) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the M8 Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 for the words “the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876” there shall be substituted the words “the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M8 1972 c. 7 (N.I.).

9 In section 8(3) of the M9 Badgers Act 1973 for the words from “something done” onwards there shall be substituted the words “doing anything which is authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M9 1973 c. 57.

10 U.K. In section 5(4) of the M10 Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 for the words “registered pursuant to the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 for the purpose of performing experiments” there shall be substituted the words “which is a designated establishment within the meaning of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986”.

Marginal Citations

M10 1976 c. 38.

Section 27(4).

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Extent Information

E1 In its application to Northern Ireland, this Schedule has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 29, see s. 29(1)

Existing licences U.K.

1 U.K. Any licence which immediately before the coming into force of section 3 of this Act is in force under the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 (in this Schedule referred to as “the previous Act”) shall until such date as it would have expired under that Act be treated for the purposes of this Act as if it were a personal licence.

Current experiments U.K.

2 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, any experiment or series of experiments which is lawfully in progress under the previous Act immediately before the coming into force of section 3 of this Act shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as authorised by a project licence. U.K.

(2) The Secretary of State may direct that sub-paragraph (1) above shall cease to have effect on such date as he may specify; and different dates may be specified in relation to different cases.

Existing certificates U.K.

3 U.K. A person shall not by virtue of paragraphs 1 or 2 above be entitled to do anything which would have been unlawful under the previous Act without such a certificate as is mentioned in paragraph (2) or (3) of the proviso to section 3 of that Act or in section 5 of that Act unless immediately before the coming into force of section 3 of this Act he holds the appropriate certificate under that Act.

Registered premises U.K.

4 U.K. Until such date as the Secretary of State may direct there shall be treated as a designated scientific procedure establishment for the purposes of this Act any place registered under the previous Act or approved by the Secretary of State.

Inspectors U.K.

5 U.K. Any person who at the coming into force of section 18 of this Act holds office as an inspector under the previous Act shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as an inspector appointed under that section.