S.L. 439.13 ст. 18Termination of procedure.

(1) A procedure shall be deemed to end when no further observations need be made for that procedure or, as regards new genetically modified animal lines, when the offsprings are no longer observed or expected to experience pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm equivalent to, or higher than, that caused by the introduction of a needle.

(2) At the end of a procedure, a decision to keep an animal alive shall be taken by a veterinarian. An animal shall be killed when it is likely to remain in moderate or severe pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm.

(3) Where an animal shall be kept alive, it shall receive care and accommodation appropriate to its state of health.