# Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Paragraph 6


(1) A section 2C licence must include a condition requiring the holder to establish and maintain a body (to be known as an “Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body”) which—
(a) consists of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) and such other persons as are determined in accordance with the licence; and
(b) carries out the tasks mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A) and such other advisory and reviewing tasks as are specified in the licence.
(2) The persons referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) are—
(a) the persons specified in the section 2C licence in pursuance of paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 2C(5); and
(b) in a case where the section 2C licence authorises the holder to carry on an undertaking that involves the applying of regulated procedures to protected animals, a person with such scientific credentials as are specified in the licence.
(2A) The tasks referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) are—
(a) advising the staff dealing with animals on matters related to the welfare of animals, so far as relating to their acquisition, accommodation, care and use;
(b) advising the staff on the application of the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement, and keeping them informed of technical and scientific developments concerning the application of those principles;
(c) establishing and reviewing internal operational processes as regards monitoring, reporting and follow-up actions in relation to the welfare of animals housed or used in the place specified in the licence;
(d) following the development and outcome of projects, taking into account the effect on the animals used, and identifying and advising on elements that would further contribute to replacement, reduction and refinement; and
(e) advising on rehoming schemes, including the appropriate socialisation of the animals to be rehomed.
(3) A section 2C licence must include a condition requiring the holder to ensure that whenever the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body established by the holder provides advice a record is made of the advice and of any decisions taken in response to the advice.
(4) A section 2C licence must include a condition requiring the holder to ensure that any such records are kept for a period of three years and are supplied to the Secretary of State upon request.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14/schedule/2C/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-2C/paragraph-6
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