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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986-amendment-regulations-2012/schedule-3/part-3/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation_title": "The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012",
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  "text": "The licence holder must not apply a regulated procedure to an animal unless the holder has taken precautions to prevent or reduce to the minimum consistent with the purposes of the procedure any pain, suffering, distress or discomfort that may be caused to the animal.",
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