S.L. 439.13 Art. 21Authorisation of breeders, suppliers and users.

(1) The Department shall establish and maintain a monitoring and enforcement system to ensure that all breeders, suppliers and users of animals to be used for experimentation are authorised and registered in terms of article 42 of the Act. Such authorisation may only be granted for a limited period. Authorisation shall be granted only if the breeder, supplier or user and its establishment is in compliance with the requirements of these regulations.

(2) The authorisation shall specify the person responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of these regulations and the person or persons referred to in regulations 25(1) and 26.

(3) Renewal of the authorisation shall be required for any significant change to the structure or the function of an establishment of a breeder, supplier or user that could negatively affect animal welfare.

(4) The Department shall at all times be notified of any changes of the person or persons referred to in sub-regulation (2).