Subjects:

Animal Law

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgement

Abbreviations

Part I Introduction

1 The legal protection of animals

Part II The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 - A(SP)A

2 The coming of the law on laboratory animals

3 The protected animal

4 The regulated procedure

5 Schedule 1 of the A(SP)A

6 The personal licence

7 The project licence

8 Training of those with responsibilities under the A(SP)A

9 Certificates of designation

10 Codes of practice

11 The re-use of animals

12 Records, returns and reports

13 Offences, penalties, prosecutions and peripheral litigation

14 Officials and committees

Part III Other relevant legislation

15 The law on veterinary surgery

16 Drugs in research

17 Liability in the animal unit

18 Ecological aspects of animal legislation

19 Regulations relevant to animals in research and the impact of European legislation

20 Animal welfare in law

21 Legal aspects of the transport of animals

22 Law on the import and export of animals

Standard Conditions

Useful Addresses

Bibliography

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes

Table of SI's

Table of European Legislation

Index

Written by the leading expert in this field, this is the only book providing practical guidance on the legal obligations of caring for laboratory animals. Up-to-date information on all relevant UK legislation and guidelines is given, with the main emphasis being on the interpretation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

New to this edition:-

• Emphasis throughout is now on the practical application of legal controls of the use of animals in research.
• Updated where relevant to keep in line with new welfare legislation.
• Coverage of current format of application for personal and project licences.
• Expanded coverage of Certificates of Designation.
• Impact of the Freedom of Information Act is discussed.