Paragraph 27 Project licences

(1)

The Secretary of State may authorise the application of regulated procedures to endangered primates only if he or she has verified that the following conditions are met—

(a)

Condition 1 or 2 of Schedule 2B to the Act, and

(b)

Condition 3 of that Schedule.

(2)

The Secretary of State may authorise the application of regulated procedures to non-endangered primates only if he or she has verified that the following conditions are met—

(a)

Condition 4 or 5 of Schedule 2B to the Act, and

(b)

Condition 6 of that Schedule.

(3)

The Secretary of State may authorise the application of regulated procedures to endangered animals other than primates only if he or she has verified that the following conditions are met—

(a)

Condition 7 of Schedule 2B to the Act, and

(b)

Condition 8 of that Schedule.

(4)

The Secretary of State may authorise the use of a neuromuscular blocking agent only if he or she is satisfied of the matters specified in section 17(2).

(5)

The Act applies to an authorisation under this paragraph as if the authorisation were included in the licence.