Animals (Control of Experiments) Regulations (Chapter 340A). Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Regulation Date 1963 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Authorization/permit Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract These Regulations specify forms to be used in order to apply for the following: licences to perform experiments; endorsements to enable performance of experiments for manual skill; teaching permits to perform any experiment for the purpose of illustrating lectures in order to acquire knowledge on how to save or prolong life, alleviate suffering or combat any disease; and endorsements to enable performance of experiments without anaesthetics. The Director of Health shall be responsible for granting the licences or permits. Full text English Website www.worldii.org.hk References - Legislation Implements Animals (Control of Experiments) Ordinance No. 18, Chapter 340. Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1963 (2007) Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX