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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986-amendment-regulations-2012/schedule-3/part-4/paragraph-8",
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  "legislation_title": "The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012",
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  "number": "8",
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  "text": "The licence holder shall ensure that where a regulated procedure is being applied to an animal as part of the programme of work specified in this licence, any unnecessary pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm that is being caused to the animal shall be stopped.",
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