The Animal Welfare Act 2006 does not apply to animals ‘lawfully’ used in research facilities: (Section 58(1) states that ‘nothing in this act applies to anything lawfully done under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986) animals involved in the ‘regular practice of fishing’ (even though fishing does of course bring a vertebrate animal – fish – ‘under the control’ of a person and involves suffering: any practice deemed ‘irregular’ though could bring the fish in question under the 2006 Act). animals that are subject to ‘humane destruction’ (which should mean that the animal is either killed instantly or rendered insensible until death ensues, without pain, suffering or distress).