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Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Rules, 1998.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Authorization/permit Institution Research Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Rules provide for the institution of an Institutional Animals Ethics Committee which shall deliberate and supervise experiments conducted on animals for research in the field of physiology, pathology and treatment in order to ensure the compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960). Breeders or any individual or institution keeping animals with the purpose of conducting experiments must possess a Certificate of Registration and must abide to the aforesaid mentioned Act. All medical procedures must minimize animal pain or inconvenience, trade of experiment animals must be conducted only with appointed registered breeders and during the trials, Veterinaries or Medical Doctors must attend the experimental sessions.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (No. 59 of 1960).

Legislation | India | 1960 (1982)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Institution, Aquaculture, Slaughtering, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Amendment Rules, 2006.

Legislation | India | 2006

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Breeding of and Experiments on Animals (Control and Supervision) Amendments Rules, 2000.

Legislation | India | 2000

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Registration, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Breeding of and Experiments on animals (Control and Supervision) Amendment Rules, 2001.

Legislation | India | 2001

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Drugs, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX