17Definitions

#### 17 Definitions 17 Definitions > > (1) In this Part— > > > > approved means approved for the time being by the Secretary. > > > > disqualified corporation means a corporation that— > > > > > (a) has, within the previous 3 years, been convicted of an offence arising under Part 5 of this Act or Part 2 of the [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200), or > > > > > (b) has a disqualified individual as one of its directors. > > > > disqualified individual means an individual who— > > > > > (a) has, within the previous 3 years, been convicted of an offence arising under Part 5 of this Act or Part 2 of the [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-200), or > > > > > (a1) was the holder of an animal research authority or animal supplier’s licence that was cancelled by the Secretary within the previous 12 months, or > > > > > (b) is a director of a disqualified corporation. > > > (2) In this Part, a reference to an animal care and ethics committee in relation to an animal research authority is a reference to the animal care and ethics committee specified in the authority. > > **s 17:** Am 1997 No 25, Sch 1 \[11\] \[12\]; 1998 No 156, Sch 3 \[1\].