Act amending the Act on protection of animals from the cruelty. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws 312/2008 Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Research Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the first day of the second calendar month after publication in the Collection of Laws. Abstract The Act amends 190 points of the Act on protection of animals from the cruelty. In particular, the Act amends the definition of cruelty and establishes provisions concerning protection of animal during public performances (art. 7a and 8 of the amended Act), conditions of transport of animals (art. 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g), protection of disabled animals (art. 14b), and administrative offenses of legal and physical persons (art. 27a). Full text Czech Website www.podnikame.cz References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Registration, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 86/609/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes. Legislation | European Union | 1986 Keyword: Animal welfare, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 93/119/EC on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Legislation | European Union | 1993 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Act no. 246/1992 on the protection of animals against cruelty. Legislation | Czechia | 1992 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX