S.L. 439.20 Art. 8Non-human primates.

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

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

(i) paragraphs (b)(i) or (c) of regulation 5 USED FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES

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) paragraphs (a) or (e) of regulation 5; and

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

Provided that a debilitating clinical condition for the purposes of these regulations means a reduction in a person’s normal physical or psychological ability to function.

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

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

(i) paragraphs (b)(i) or (c) of regulation 5 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) paragraph (e) of regulation 5;

and

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

Provided that notwithstanding sub-regulations

(1) and (2), great apes shall not be used in procedures, subject to the use of the safeguard clause in regulation 55(2).