CEFAS22-95 Supply of Named Vet services to Cefas Weymouth Laboratory

The Cefas Weymouth laboratory has been designated as a 'scientific procedure establishment' and, as such, has been authorised by the Secretary of State for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to apply regulated procedures to protected animals.

The control of the regulated procedures, and places designated under the Act, is exercised by:

• i)Personal Licenses for those performing the regulated procedures;
• ii)Project Licenses for those responsible for managing programmes of work;
• iii)Certificates of Designation issued to individuals responsible for compliance with the provisions of the Act at establishments where laboratory animals are bred, kept or used and for the provision of appropriate standards of accommodation and care.

In accordance with the Act, the Certificate Holder is:

• i)Required to nominate one or more:
• a.Named Animal Care Welfare Officers (Ni\CWOs). To be responsible for the day to day care of animals.
• b.Named Veterinary Surgeons. To be responsible for providing advice on animal health and welfare.
• ii)Accountable to the Home Office for the performance and conduct of the Named Veterinary Surgeons and Named Animal Care and Welfare Officers. These nominees are not directly accountable to the Home Office. Certificate Holders have a responsibility to ensure that those named in the Certificate understand their responsibilities, are properly trained and resourced, are seen to have senior management's support, and function effectively.