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, 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, 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].