Other minor and consequential amendments etc28

1

Section 148 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 200521 (harming a animal research organisation or intimidating a connected person: definition of “animal research organisation”) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), after “subsection” insert “(1A),”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

A person or organisation falls within this subsection if the person or organisation holds a licence granted under section 2C of the 1986 Act (licensing of undertakings involving the use of animals for scientific procedures).

4

In subsection (2), for the words from “including” to the end of the subsection substitute “including a place specified in a licence granted under that section or under section 5 of the 1986 Act (licensing of projects involving the use of animals for scientific procedures).”

5

In subsection (3)—

a

before paragraph (a) insert—

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the holder of a licence granted under section 2C of the 1986 Act,

zb

a person specified under section 2C(5) of that Act,

b

at the end of paragraph (a), insert “or”;

c

omit paragraphs (c) and (d).