S.L. 439.13 Art. 40Retrospective assessment.

(1) The Department shall determine, in accordance with regulation 39(2)(f), the retrospective assessment which shall be carried out by the same Department, which shall, on the basis of the necessary documentation submitted by the user, evaluate the following:

(a) whether the objectives of the project were achieved;

(b) the harm inflicted on animals, including the numbers and species of animals used, and the severity of the procedures; and

(c) any elements which may contribute to the further implementation of the requirement of replacement, reduction and refinement.

(2) All projects using non-human primates and projects involving procedures classified as "severe", including those referred to in regulation 16(2), shall undergo a retrospective assessment.

(3) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (2) and by way of derogation from regulation 39(2)(f), the Department shall exempt projects involving only procedures classified as "mild" or "non-recovery" from the requirement for a retrospective assessment.