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Pig Journal Volume: 51
Publication date: June 2003

Proceedings Section

THE ANIMALS (SCIENTIFIC PROCEDURES) ACT 1986 AND THE PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES BY VETERINARY SURGEONS
A.-M. Farmer

Abstract
The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 [VSA] allows qualified and registered veterinary surgeons to undertake procedures on animals. However, there are situations when veterinary surgeons need to be aware of other legislation, which could impinge on what they do. One such piece of legislation is the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 [ASPA] which is designed to control all work which has the potential to cause pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm to animals when done for a scientific purpose. On occasions, the line between the VSA and ASPA can be very fine. This paper is designed to help veterinary surgeons identify when procedures fall within or outside ASPA.

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