http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3039/regulation/21/madeThe Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012Animal experimentationenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2024-05-21ANIMALS These regulations amend the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (“the Act”) to transpose EC Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (“the Directive”). The Directive replaces Directive 86/609/EEC which is repealed. Sharing of organs and tissues 21 Before section 21 insert— Sharing of organs and tissues 20A The Secretary of State must take such steps as he or she considers appropriate to facilitate the establishment of programmes for the sharing of the organs and tissues of killed animals with persons who wish to use the organs and tissues for scientific purposes.