When will the Government repeal Section 24 of the 1986 Act?
Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 prevents the unauthorised disclosure of confidential information by Ministers and officials other than in the discharge of their functions under the 1986 Act. A review of Section 24 was completed in July 2004 and concluded that it should be retained for the time being. It will be reviewed again shortly taking account of the implementation of public access rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 amongst other things.
