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CAP. 340]

Animals (Control of Experiments).

[1964 Ed.

Originally 18 of 1963.

12 of 1964.

CHAPTER 340,

ANIMALS (CONTROL OF EXPERIMENTS).

To provide for the control of experiments on living vertebrate animals.

[24th May, 1963.]

Short title.

Interpretation.

IN76/49

Performance of experiments only by licensees.

Prohibition against performing experiments to attain manual skill.

Prohibition of performance of experiments for illustration of lectures except as specified in permit.

Restrictions upon performance of experiments by licensee.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— "academic institution" includes universities, university colleges, hospitals, medical schools, agricultural colleges, farm schools, and any other similar institutions;

"animal" means a living vertebrate animal;

"experiment" means any experiment performed on an animal and calculated to give pain;

"Licensing Authority" means the Director of Medical and Health Services;

"licensee" means a person licensed under section 7.

3. (1) No person except a licensee shall perform any experiment.

(2) No licensee shall perform any experiment except in accordance with the terms of his licence and subject to the restrictions imposed by this Ordinance.

(3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 2)

4. (1) Except under and in accordance with an endorsement made under section 8, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of attaining manual skill.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 3)

5. (1) Except under and in accordance with a teaching permit issued under section 9, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of illustrating any lecture at any academic institution.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 4)

6. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4 and 5, no licensee shall perform any experiment except—

(a) for the purpose of the advancement by new discovery of physiological knowledge, or of any knowledge which will

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CAP. 340] Animals (Control of Experiments). [1964 Ed. Originally 18 of 1963. 12 of 1964. CHAPTER 340, ANIMALS (CONTROL OF EXPERIMENTS). To provide for the control of experiments on living vertebrate animals. [24th May, 1963.] Short title. Interpretation. IN76/49 Performance of experiments only by licensees. Prohibition against performing experiments to attain manual skill. Prohibition of performance of experiments for illustration of lectures except as specified in permit. Restrictions upon performance of experiments by licensee. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— "academic institution" includes universities, university colleges, hospitals, medical schools, agricultural colleges, farm schools, and any other similar institutions; "animal" means a living vertebrate animal; "experiment" means any experiment performed on an animal and calculated to give pain; "Licensing Authority" means the Director of Medical and Health Services; "licensee" means a person licensed under section 7. 3. (1) No person except a licensee shall perform any experiment. (2) No licensee shall perform any experiment except in accordance with the terms of his licence and subject to the restrictions imposed by this Ordinance. (3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 2) 4. (1) Except under and in accordance with an endorsement made under section 8, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of attaining manual skill. (2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 3) 5. (1) Except under and in accordance with a teaching permit issued under section 9, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of illustrating any lecture at any academic institution. (2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 4) 6. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4 and 5, no licensee shall perform any experiment except— (a) for the purpose of the advancement by new discovery of physiological knowledge, or of any knowledge which will
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2 CAP. 340] Animals (Control of Experiments). [1964 Ed. Originally 18 of 1963. 12 of 1964. CHAPTER 340, ANIMALS (CONTROL OF EXPERIMENTS). To provide for the control of experiments on living vertebrate animals. [24th May, 1963.] Short title. Interpretation. IN 76/49 Performance of experiments only by licensees. Prohibition against performing experiments to attain manual skill. Prohibition of performance of experiments for illustration of lectures except as specified in permit. Restrictions upon performance of experiments by licensee. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-- "academic institution" includes universities, university colleges, hospitals, medical schools, agricultural colleges, farm schools, and any other similar institutions; "animal" means a living vertebrate animal; "experiment" means any experiment performed on an animal and calculated to give pain; "Licensing Authority" means the Director of Medical and Health Services+ "licensee” means a person licensed under section 7. 3. (1) No person except a licensee shall perform any experiment. (2) No licensee shall perform any experiment except in accordance with the terms of his licence and subject to the restric- tions imposed by this Ordinance. (3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 2) 4. (1) Except under and in accordance with an endorsement made under section 8, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of attaining manual skill. (2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 3) 5. (1) Except under and in accordance with a teaching permit issued under section 9, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of illustrating any lecture at any academic institution. (2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 4) 6. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4 and 5, no licensee shall perform any experiment except- (a) for the purpose of the advancement by new discovery of physiological knowledge, or of any knowledge which will
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CAP. 340]

Animals (Control of Experiments).

[1964 Ed.

Originally 18 of 1963.

12 of 1964.

CHAPTER 340,

ANIMALS (CONTROL OF EXPERIMENTS).

To provide for the control of experiments on living vertebrate

animals.

[24th May, 1963.]

Short title.

Interpretation.

IN 76/49

Performance of experiments only by licensees.

Prohibition against

performing experiments to attain

manual skill.

Prohibition of performance of experiments for illustration of lectures except

as specified

in permit.

Restrictions upon performance of experiments by licensee.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-- "academic institution" includes universities, university colleges, hospitals, medical schools, agricultural colleges, farm schools, and any other similar institutions;

"animal" means a living vertebrate animal;

"experiment" means any experiment performed on an animal and

calculated to give pain;

"Licensing Authority" means the Director of Medical and Health

Services+

"licensee” means a person licensed under section 7.

3. (1) No person except a licensee shall perform any experiment.

(2) No licensee shall perform any experiment except in accordance with the terms of his licence and subject to the restric- tions imposed by this Ordinance.

(3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 2)

4. (1) Except under and in accordance with an endorsement made under section 8, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of attaining manual skill.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 3)

5. (1) Except under and in accordance with a teaching permit issued under section 9, no licensee shall perform any experiment for the purpose of illustrating any lecture at any academic institution.

(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (Added, 12 of 1964, s. 4)

6. (1) Except as otherwise provided in sections 4 and 5, no licensee shall perform any experiment except-

(a) for the purpose of the advancement by new discovery of physiological knowledge, or of any knowledge which will

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