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54B Exception—veterinary, agricultural or scientific research

A does not commit an offence against section 54A(1) if A's conduct occurs in the course of a procedure being carried out by A in good faith for veterinary or agricultural purposes or scientific research purposes.
S. 54B inserted by No. 47/2016 s. 16.
The reference to A in this section is a reference to the same A referred to in section 54A.