IIUM ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (I-ACUC)

Section 26 of Animal Welfare Act 2015 (Act 772)

Animals used in research, testing or teaching

(1) No person shall use animals in research, testing or teaching unless—

(a) all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that the physical,health, and behavioral needs of those animals are inaccordance with this Act and the subsidiary legislation as may be prescribed by the Minister;

(b) the animals shall receive, where practicable, treatment that alleviates any unreasonable or unnecessary pain or distress when the animals are ill or injured; or

(c) any degree of pain or distress is reduced to the minimum possible in the circumstances where the nature of the research, testing, or teaching cannot comply with paragraph (a) or (b).

You may refer to the details in Animal Welfare Act 2015.