Vivis
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Vivis., the dissecting of animals alive, for the purpose of scientific experiments, may only be practised by persons holding a licence from a Secretary of State, and subject to the restrictions imposed by the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876; Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Animals.' A Royal Commission published its report in 1907; see also 6 Edw. 7, c. 32 (stray dogs taken up by the police).
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