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Art.9 |
Article 9 |
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Art.9.1 |
1. Where it is planned to subject an animal to a procedure in which it will or may experience severe pain which is likely to endure, that procedure must be specifically declared and justified to, or specifically authorised by, the responsible authority. |
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Art.9.2 |
2. Appropriate legislative and/or administrative measures shall be taken to ensure that no such procedure is carried out unnecessarily. Such measures shall include: |
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Art.9.2.ax |
- either specific authorisation by the responsible authority; |
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Art.9.2.bx |
- or specific declaration of such procedure to the responsible authority and judicial or administrative action by that authority if it is not satisfied that the procedure is of sufficient importance for meeting the essential needs of man or animal, includ |
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Art.12 |
Article 12 |
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Art.12.1x |
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Convention, where it is necessary for the legitimate purposes of the procedure, the responsible authority may allow the animal concerned to be set free provided that it is satisfied that the maximum practicable care has been taken to safeguard the animal's well-being. Procedures that involve setting the animal free shall not be permitted solely for educational or training purposes. |
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Sect.4 |
Part IV - Authorisation |
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Art.13 |
Article 13 |
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Art.13.1x |
A procedure for the purposes referred to in Article 2 may be carried out by persons authorised, or under the direct responsibility of a person authorised, or if the experimental or other scientific project concerned is authorised in accordance with the provisions of national legislation. Authorisation shall be granted only to persons deemed to be competent by the responsible authority. |
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Sect.5 |
Part V - Breeding or supplying establishments |
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Art.14 |
Article 14 |
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Art.14.1x |
Breeding and supplying establishments shall be registered with the responsible authority subject to the grant of an exemption under Article 21 or Article 22. Such registered establishments shall comply with the requirements of Article 5. |
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Art.16 |
Article 16 |
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Art.16.1 |
1. Arrangements shall be made at registered breeding establishments to record, in respect of the animals bred there, the number and species of such animals leaving, the dates they leave and the name and address of the recipient. |
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Art.16.2 |
2. Arrangements shall be made at registered supplying establishments to record the number and species of such animals entering and leaving, the dates of these movements, from whom the animals concerned were acquired and the name and address of the recipient. |
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Art.16.3 |
3. The responsible authority shall prescribe the records which are to be kept and made available to it by the person in charge of the establishments mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article. Such records shall be kept for a minimum of three years from the date of the last entry. |
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Art.18 |
Article 18 |
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Art.18.1x |
User establishments shall be registered with or otherwise approved by the responsible authority and shall comply with the conditions laid down in Article 5. |
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Art.23 |
Article 23 |
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Art.23.1x |
Procedures may, where authorised by the responsible authority, be conducted outside user establishments. |
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Art.24 |
Article 24 |
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Art.24.1x |
Arrangements shall be made at user establishments to maintain records and make them available as required by the responsible authority. In particular, these records shall be sufficient to meet the requirements of Article 27 and, in addition, show the number and species of all animals acquired, from whom they were acquired and their date of arrival. |
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Sect.7 |
Part VII - Education and training |
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Art.25 |
Article 25 |
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Art.25.1 |
1. Procedures carried out for the purpose of education, training or further training for professions or other occupations, including the care of animals being used or intended for use in procedures, must be notified to the responsible authority and shall be carried out by or under the supervision of a competent person, who will be resposible for ensuring that the procedures comply with national legislation under the terms of this Convention. |
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Art.25.2 |
2. Procedures within the scope of education, training, or further training for purposes other than those referred to in paragraph 1 above shall not be permitted. |
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Art.25.3 |
3. Procedures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be restricted to those absolutely necessary for the purpose of the education or training concerned and be permitted only if their objective cannot be achieved by comparably effective audio-visual or any other suitable methods. |
