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Animal Research Act 1985
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) the making of recommendations concerning the granting of animal research authorities by the establishment,
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> > > (b) the supervision of the carrying out of animal research by holders of animal research authorities granted by the establishment, and
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> > > (c) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Code of Practice.
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> > (1A) The animal care and ethics committee for a licensed animal supplier has the following functions—
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> > > (a) the supervision of the supply of animals for use in connection with animal research by the animal supplier, and
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> > > (b) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Code of Practice.
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> > (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).
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> > (2) An animal care and ethics committee appointed by the Secretary has the following functions—
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> > > (a) the making of recommendations concerning the granting of animal research authorities by the Secretary,
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> > > (b) the supervision of the carrying out of animal research by holders of animal research authorities granted by the Secretary,
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> > > (c) such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Code of Practice.
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> **s 14:** Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[8\] \[9\].