22Complaints

#### 22 Complaints 22 Complaints > > (1) A complaint in respect of an accredited research establishment may be made to the Secretary— > > > > > (a) that the establishment does not have a duly constituted animal care and ethics committee, > > > > > (b) that animal research is being or has been carried out on behalf of the establishment— > > > > > > > (i) by an individual who is not the holder of an animal research authority issued by the establishment, > > > > > > > (ii) otherwise than with the approval, or in contravention of the directions, of the animal care and ethics committee for the establishment, > > > > > > > (iii) in contravention of the Code of Practice, > > > > > > > (iv) otherwise than for a recognised research purpose, or > > > > > > > (v) in connection with animals (other than exempt animals) that have not been obtained from the holder of an animal supplier’s licence, > > > > > (c) that the establishment is a disqualified corporation, or > > > > > (d) that the establishment has failed to comply with a condition to which its accreditation is subject, including a condition taken to be imposed under Part 6A. > > > (2) A complaint shall— > > > > > (a) be in writing, > > > > > (b) specify the grounds on which it is made, > > > > > (c) be signed by the complainant, and > > > > > (d) be lodged at the office of the Secretary. > > **s 22:** Am 2022 No 66, Sch 1\[2\].