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Application forms and related guidance notes

Certificate of designation

The places where scientific procedures are carried out must be licensed under a Certificate of Designation unless the nature of the work requires that it be carried out in other places, such as farms or fields. Certain types of animal must also be obtained from designated breeding or supplying establishments.

Certificate of designation forms and associated forms

Forms include:

  • Word version of the application form for a certificate of designation - including guidance notes
  • Word and PDF versions of the application form for changes to a certificate of designation

Where to send completed forms

Completed application forms should be sent via the applicant's Certificate Holder to the local office. Correspondence should be addressed to the Home Office and not a named official.

London - Home Office, ASPD, Mail Point 21B, 4th Floor Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF

Cambridge - Home Office, PO Box 91, Cambridge CB4 0XJ

Dundee - Home Office, PO Box 6779, Dundee DD1 9WW

Shrewsbury - Home Office, PO Box 31, Shrewsbury SY3 7WN

Swindon - Home Office, PO Box 1138, Swindon SN1 2RZ  

Home Office websites