# Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Paragraph 4


(1) A project licence that would authorise the application of regulated procedures to cats, dogs or equidae must not be granted unless the Secretary of State has verified that Condition 9 is met.
(2) Condition 9 is that the purpose of the programme of work to be specified in the licence can be achieved—
(a) only by the use of cats, dogs or equidae; or
(b) only by the use of cats, dogs, equidae and other animals which it is not practicable to obtain.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14/schedule/2B/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2B/paragraph-4
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