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Legislation on the Protection of Animals Used for Experimental Purposes
European Commission.
European Union legislation pertaining to the protection and welfare of animals used in scientific experiments.
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European Union FlagEuropean Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes
European Union.
The general principles governing the use of animals in research in the member states of the European Union.
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United Kingdom Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
The Stationery Office. Official Documents.
The principle United Kingdom law governing the use of animals in scientific research.
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Guinea pigUnited Kingdom Code of Practice For the Housing and Care of Animals
United Kingdom. Home Office. Animals Scientific Procedures Division.
Provides specific information on the care and use of animals in scientific research.
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Swedish Animal Welfare Act, Ordinance, and Regulations
Swedish Animal Welfare Agency/Djurskyddsmyndigheten.
The Swedish Animal Welfare Act, Swedish Animal Welfare Ordinance, and animal welfare regulations are available here in English and Swedish.
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Hong Kong flagHong Kong Code of Practice - Care and Use of Animals for Experimental Purposes
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department.
This Code of Practice is one part of the overall strategy being adopted by universities, private research laboratories and the HKSAR Government to better ensure humane animal care and use in Hong Kong institutions.
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India: Animal Welfare Laws and Regulations
Government of India. Ministry of Environment and Forests.
Access to all current Indian Federal animal welfare legislation and rules.
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