HOC PIL A - The Law & Lab Animals
Define a protected animal. - CORRECT ANSWER-Any living vertebrate, other than
man, and all cephalopods.
At what stage do mammals become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From two thirds
through the gestation period.
At what stage do birds become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From two thirds
through the incubation period.
At what stage do reptiles become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From two thirds
through the gestation or incubation period.
At what stage do fish and amphibia become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From
the time at which they become capable of independent feeding.
At what stage do cephalopods become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-As soon as
the eggs hatch.
Define a regulated procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any experimental or scientific
procedure applied to a protected animal which may cause the animal pain, suffering,
distress or lasting harm.
Does pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm relate to the physiological or the
psychological state of the animal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both physiological and
psychological.
Prior to 1986, which act enabled all work with animals? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Cruelty to Animals Act
What is the name of the current act which enables all work with animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
In what year was the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 amended? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2012
Are non-protected animals covered in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986? -
CORRECT ANSWER-No
Can regulated procedures be carried out in non-licensed establishments? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No
, What is commission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dosing an animal with a drug etc.
What is omission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Changing an animals food etc.
What is permission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breeding transgenic animals etc.
What is the minimum threshold of pain/discomfort/distress defined as? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The skilled insertion of a hypodermic needle using good veterinary practice.
Who can grant licenses to people? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Home Secretary (AKA
Secretary of State)
Who suspends or revokes licences? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Home Secretary
Can an individual be prosecuted if they breach the ASPA 1986 act? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
what do the 'animals in science committee' do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Give
independent advice on animals (unbiased).
What 4 things can the 'animals in science committee' give advice on? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Acquisition
2. Breeding
3. Accommodation and Care
4. Use of Protected Animals
Are the 'animals in science committee' independent from the home office? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
Can the 'animals in science committee' give advice to the Home Secretary? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
What qualifications do Home Office Inspectors require? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Veterinary or medically qualified.
What do the Home Office Inspectors do? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Ensure compliance
with the 'Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986' by making visits.
2. Review all project licence applications.
3. Advice whether a licence should be granted or revoked etc.
Are Home Office Inspector visits announced or unannounced? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Both
Define a protected animal. - CORRECT ANSWER-Any living vertebrate, other than
man, and all cephalopods.
At what stage do mammals become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From two thirds
through the gestation period.
At what stage do birds become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From two thirds
through the incubation period.
At what stage do reptiles become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From two thirds
through the gestation or incubation period.
At what stage do fish and amphibia become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-From
the time at which they become capable of independent feeding.
At what stage do cephalopods become protected? - CORRECT ANSWER-As soon as
the eggs hatch.
Define a regulated procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any experimental or scientific
procedure applied to a protected animal which may cause the animal pain, suffering,
distress or lasting harm.
Does pain, suffering, distress or lasting harm relate to the physiological or the
psychological state of the animal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both physiological and
psychological.
Prior to 1986, which act enabled all work with animals? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Cruelty to Animals Act
What is the name of the current act which enables all work with animals? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
In what year was the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 amended? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2012
Are non-protected animals covered in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986? -
CORRECT ANSWER-No
Can regulated procedures be carried out in non-licensed establishments? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No
, What is commission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dosing an animal with a drug etc.
What is omission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Changing an animals food etc.
What is permission? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breeding transgenic animals etc.
What is the minimum threshold of pain/discomfort/distress defined as? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The skilled insertion of a hypodermic needle using good veterinary practice.
Who can grant licenses to people? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Home Secretary (AKA
Secretary of State)
Who suspends or revokes licences? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Home Secretary
Can an individual be prosecuted if they breach the ASPA 1986 act? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
what do the 'animals in science committee' do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Give
independent advice on animals (unbiased).
What 4 things can the 'animals in science committee' give advice on? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Acquisition
2. Breeding
3. Accommodation and Care
4. Use of Protected Animals
Are the 'animals in science committee' independent from the home office? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes
Can the 'animals in science committee' give advice to the Home Secretary? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes
What qualifications do Home Office Inspectors require? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Veterinary or medically qualified.
What do the Home Office Inspectors do? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Ensure compliance
with the 'Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986' by making visits.
2. Review all project licence applications.
3. Advice whether a licence should be granted or revoked etc.
Are Home Office Inspector visits announced or unannounced? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Both
