Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 3039 of 2012). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal production Research Inspection Slaughtering Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations make numerous amendments to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 so as to carry into effect provisions of EC Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. They, among other things: amend the definition of a ‘regulated procedure’ so as to include the modification of an animal’s genes in particular circumstances; insert a new section 2A requiring the Secretary of State to exercise his or her functions with a view to ensuring compliance with the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement; change the licensing system; provide that project licences may specify multiple generic projects as set out in article 40.4 of the Directive; and provide with respect to conditions of licence and handling and killing of animals. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. Legislation | European Union | 2010 Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (1986 Chapter 14). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1986 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Research, Inspection, Institution, Authorization/permit, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX