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The Animal Procedures Committee
(APC) is an advisory, Non-Departmental Public Body established and appointed
under the terms of sections 19 and 20 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures)
Act 1986.
Our role is to advise the Home Secretary on matters concerned with the
Act and his functions under it, relating to any experimental or other
scientific procedures applied to a protected animal which may have the
effect of causing that animal pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm;
and also, to examine other related subjects we consider worthy of further
study.
Membership of the Committee
reflects a wide range of views on animal use, f rom those who use animals
in scientific experiments to those who oppose such use. All members
of the committee do, however, share a common concern for the welfare of
the animals bred for or used in scientific procedures, and in considering
any matter, will have regard both to the legitimate requirements of science
and industry and to the protection of animals against avoidable suffering
and unnecessary use in scientific procedures.
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