The inspectorate and the committee

Functions of the Committee
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The Committee must provide advice to the Secretary of State and the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies on such matters relating to the acquisition, breeding, accommodation, care and use of protected animals as the Committee may determine or as may be referred to the Committee by the Secretary of State.
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In its consideration of any matter the Committee shall have regard both to the legitimate requirements of science and industry and to the protection of animals against avoidable suffering and unnecessary use in scientific procedures.
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The Committee must take such steps as it considers appropriate to ensure the sharing of best practice in relation to the acquisition, breeding, accommodation, care and use of protected animals.
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The Secretary of State may provide the Committee with such information as the Committee requests for the purpose of enabling the Committee to exercise its duties under this section.
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In this section—
- “the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies” means the bodies established and maintained in pursuance of conditions included in section 2C licences by virtue of paragraph 6 of Schedule 2C;
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In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 29, see s. 29(1)
Ss. 19, 20 substituted (1.1.2013) by The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3039), regs. 1(2), 20 (with Sch. 3)
S. 20(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/72), regs. 1, 2(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in s. 20(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/72), regs. 1, 2(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)