Part 5Miscellaneous

Protection of activities of certain organisations

I1149Extension of sections 145 to 147

1

The Secretary of State may by order provide for sections 145, 146 and 147 to apply in relation to persons or organisations of a description specified in the order as they apply in relation to animal research organisations.

2

The Secretary of State may, however, only make an order under this section if satisfied that a series of acts has taken place and—

a

that those acts were directed at persons or organisations of the description specified in the order or at persons having a connection with them, and

b

that, if those persons or organisations had been animal research organisations, those acts would have constituted offences under section 145 or 146.

3

In this section “organisation” and “animal research organisation” have the meanings given by section 148.