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 \[8\] \[9\].