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Decree No. 243 of 1998 of the Government on animal experiments.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
This Decree provides the framework to animal experiments in order to prevent torture of and cruelty to animals. Experiments on animals are allowed for the following reasons: medical purposes, environment protection, scientific research, education and training, forensic medicine analyses, breeding of special animals for experimentation. Experiments must be authorized, registered and controlled by the competent animal health and food control office. Detailed rules of authorization are set out in Articles 6-9. Annex 1 contains the rules of keeping animals for experimentation.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law in Force.
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No