25   Authorities may be issued by Director-General and accredited research establishments

(1)  The Director-General or an accredited research establishment may issue an authority to any individual to carry out animal research for the purpose of a particular research project.

(2)  The Director-General may issue an animal research authority only on the recommendation of an animal care and ethics committee.

(3)  An accredited research establishment may issue an animal research authority only on the recommendation of its animal care and ethics committee.

(4)  An animal research authority is not to be issued to a disqualified individual.