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Act No. 189 prohibiting cruelty to animals.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 178, 31 July 2004.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 August 2004.
Abstract

This Act supplements the Italian Criminal Code so as to include offences relating to cruelty to animals and related penalties to be applied.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 5 on animal welfare.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Animal welfare, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX