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Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

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4 Personal licences.U.K.

(1)A personal licence is a licence granted by the Secretary of State qualifying the holder [F1personally to apply regulated procedures of specified descriptions] to animals of specified descriptions F2....

(2)An application for a personal licence shall be made to the Secretary of State in such form and shall be supported by such information as he may reasonably require.

(3)Except where the Secretary of State dispenses with the requirements of this subsection any such application shall be endorsed by a person who—

[F3(a)is for the time being specified in a relevant section 2C licence by virtue of section 2C(5)(d);]

(b)has knowledge of the [F4education,] training, experience and character of the applicant;

F5...

[F6(3A)For the purposes of subsection (3)(a), a section 2C licence is “relevant” if it authorises the holder to carry on an undertaking which involves the applying of regulated procedures to protected animals.]

(4)No personal licence shall be granted to a person under the age of eighteen.

[F7(4A)The Secretary of State shall not grant a personal licence to a person unless he is satisfied that the person—

(a)has appropriate education and training F8... for the purpose of applying the regulated procedures [F9that the licence would qualify the person to apply] ; and

(b)is competent to apply those procedures in accordance with the conditions which are to be included in the licence and to handle and take care of laboratory animals.]

(5)A personal licence shall continue in force until revoked but the Secretary of State shall review each personal licence granted by him at intervals not exceeding five years and may for that purpose require the holder to furnish him with such information as he may reasonably require.

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E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 29, see s. 29(1)

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F7 S. 4(4A) inserted (5.9.1998) by S.I. 1998/1974, reg. 2, Sch. para. 2

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