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Statutory guidance

Housing and care of animals used for scientific purposes: 2014 code of practice

This code of practice was in force from December 2014 to June 2026.

From:
Home Office
Published
17 December 2014
Last updated
2 July 2026 — See all updates

Documents

The 2014 code of practice has been replaced by the 2026 code of practice

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-and-accommodation-of-animals-in-science-2026-code-of-practice

2014 code of practice for the housing and care of animals bred, supplied or used for scientific purposes (short guide)

PDF, 1010 KB, 9 pages

2014 code of practice for the housing and care of animals bred, supplied or used for scientific purposes (full version)

Ref: ISBN 9781474112390, 19111403 12/14 44389

Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 1.52 MB, 226 pages

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2014 code of practice for the housing and care of animals bred, supplied or used for scientific purposes (full version): print-ready

Ref: ISBN 9781474112390, 19111403 12/14 44389

Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 3.42 MB, 227 pages

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Details

This code of practice is no longer in force. It has been replaced by the 2026 code of practice.

You can read the full version of the code of practice as well as a short guide.

The code is in 3 sections covering both general and species-specific indications:

  • section 1 describes the legal minimum standards applicable until 31 December 2016
  • section 2 describes the legal minimum standards applicable from 1 January 2017
  • section 3 provides non-mandatory advice to assist licensees to comply with the standards and covers a broader range of subjects than sections 1 and 2 alone

Updates to this page

Published 17 December 2014
Last updated 2 July 2026 — Show all updates

  1. This code of practice is no longer in force. It has been replaced by the 2026 code of practice.

  2. Full version of the code of practice published.

  3. First published.

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Update history

2026-07-02 10:35
This code of practice is no longer in force. It has been replaced by the 2026 code of practice.