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Act amending the Animal Welfare Act (Transfer of authority to Naalakkersuisut and a ban on sexual intercourse with animals)(No. 17 of 2019).

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July 2019.
Abstract

The present Act amends several articles of the Animal Welfare Act. Among other things, it prohibits sexual intercourse with animals, transfers authority to the Naalakkersuisut, and contains detailed providing on the killing of animals.

Full text
Danish
Website
lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Amends

Act on Animal Welfare (No. 25 of 2003).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2003

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal reproduction, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Slaughtering, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX