Animal Research Act 1985

An individual may apply to an accredited research establishment for an animal research authority.

The application must—

include such particulars of the research project in connection with which the animal research is to be carried out as may be prescribed by the regulations, and

include particulars of any application made to the Secretary or another accredited research establishment for an animal research authority in respect of substantially the same project and any refusal of such an application, and

identify the land in or on which the applicant intends to carry out the animal research, and

include particulars of any cancellation of any animal research authority or animal supplier’s licence previously held by the applicant, and

otherwise be made in the form and manner approved by the accredited research establishment.

Subject to section 25, an accredited research establishment may determine an application by issuing an animal research authority or refusing to issue an animal research authority.