# The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2023, Paragraph 40: Handling and restraint


Where a primate is handled or restrained, the licence holder must ensure that—
(a) the primate is handled and restrained with appropriate care and in a manner that avoids unnecessary discomfort, stress or physical harm; and
(b) the period in which the primate is handled or restrained is minimised.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348255423/schedule/1/paragraph/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-animal-welfare-primate-licences-england-regulations-2023/schedule-1/paragraph-40
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