New Zealand Legislation: Acts

82 Restrictions on research, testing, and teaching involving use of animals

• (1) No person may carry out research, testing, or teaching involving the use of animals unless—

  • (a) that person holds a code of ethical conduct approved under this Part; or

  • (b) that person is authorised or required by a contract of employment, or any other type of contract, entered into with a person of the kind described in paragraph (a) to carry out the research, testing, or teaching.

  (2) A person commits an offence who contravenes subsection (1).

  Compare: 1960 No 30 ss 19A(1), 19B; 1983 No 141 s 6; 1987 No 20 s 3(2)