The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (Amendment) Regulations 1993
These Regulations (which are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are expressed to come into force on 1st October 1993) amend the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 for the purpose of implementing requirements ofArticle 4 of Council Directive No. 86/609/EEC (OJ No. L358, 18.12.86, p.1) on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes. The Regulations have the effect that project licences issued under the 1986 Act can authorise the use of animals recognised as belonging to endangered species only in the exceptional circumstances set out in the amendment made by regulation 2(2)(b).