S.L. 439.13 Art. 9Non-human primates.

(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), specimens of non-human primates shall not be used in procedures, except for those procedures meeting the following conditions:

(a) the procedure has one of the purposes referred to in:

(i) regulation 6(b)(i) or (c) and is undertaken with a view to the avoidance, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of debilitating or potentially life-threatening clinical conditions in human beings; or

(ii) regulation 6(a) or (e); and

(b) there is scientific justification to the effect that the purpose of the procedure may not be achieved by the use of species other than non-human primates.

(2) Specimens of non-human primates listed in Annex A to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, which do not fall within the scope of Article 7(1) of such Regulation, shall not be used in procedures, except for those procedures meeting the following conditions:

(a) the procedure has one of the purposes referred to in:

(i) regulation 6(b)(i) or (c) and is undertaken with a view to the avoidance, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of debilitating or potentially life-threatening clinical conditions in human beings; or

(ii) regulation 6(e); and

(b) there is scientific justification to the effect that the purpose of the procedure may not be achieved by the use of species other than non-human primates and by the use of species not listed in such Annex.