14Functions of animal care and ethics committees

14 Functions of animal care and ethics committees

14 Functions of animal care and ethics committees

(1) The animal care and ethics committee for an accredited research establishment has the following functions—

(a) the making of recommendations concerning the granting of animal research authorities by the establishment,

(b) the supervision of the carrying out of animal research by holders of animal research authorities granted by the establishment, and

(c) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Code of Practice.

(1A) The animal care and ethics committee for a licensed animal supplier has the following functions—

(a) the supervision of the supply of animals for use in connection with animal research by the animal supplier, and

(b) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Code of Practice.

(1B) If a corporation is both an accredited research establishment and a licensed animal supplier, the animal care and ethics committee for the corporation has both the functions set out in subsection (1) and (1A).

(2) An animal care and ethics committee appointed by the Secretary has the following functions—

(a) the making of recommendations concerning the granting of animal research authorities by the Secretary,

(b) the supervision of the carrying out of animal research by holders of animal research authorities granted by the Secretary,

(c) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Code of Practice.

s 14: Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 [8] [9].