Guidance

Guidance on the operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA)

Guidance on the operation of ASPA.

From:
Home Office
Published
1 December 2017
Last updated
20 December 2023 — See all updates

Guidance on the operation of ASPA

The Guidance on the operation of ASPA (PDF, 1.41 MB, 159 pages) explains how the act is administered and enforced and provides detailed guidance to licence holders and applicants.

Guidance on training

The Guidance on training and continuous professional development (CPD) under ASPA (PDF, 466 KB, 62 pages) explains the governance framework and training requirements for licensing under ASPA. This replaces section 9 of the ‘Guidance on the operation of ASPA’.

Business continuity planning guidance

The business continuity planning guidance for establishments (PDF, 185 KB, 13 pages) reminds and provides advice to establishment licence holders of the requirements for contingency planning, emergency response, and business continuity planning.

Technical advice

This technical advice complements our guidance on the operation of the ASPA. The documents provide advice on interpretation of ASPA and are intended for licence holders and individuals working in this field and this includes:

  • code of practice for the care and accommodation of animals
  • advice notes
  • additional guidance documents

If you have any questions on these please contact: ASRUBusiness@homeoffice.gov.uk

Published 1 December 2017
Last updated 20 December 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added 'Guidance on training and continuous professional development (CPD) under ASPA’ and updated ‘Guidance on the operation of ASPA’.

  2. Added 'Business continuity planning guidance for establishments’.

  3. Added new section and advice notes on efficient breeding of genetically altered animals.

  4. First published.

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