Act on veterinary clinics. Country/Territory Poland Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2017 Pos. 188 (consolidated version) Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Inspection Vaccination Standards Pests/diseases Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 11 February 2004. Abstract A veterinary clinic is a health-care institution to provide services concerning veterinary medicine, equipped with facilities, and in particular rooms, apparatus and equipment adjusted to the scope of provided services. A veterinary clinic can be created and maintained also for the purpose of teaching and research related to veterinary services. A veterinary service is defined as an activity to preserve, rescue or improve the state of health of animals and their productivity. The present Act is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Creation and organization of veterinary clinics (sect. 2); Record of veterinary clinics (sect. 3); Principles of veterinary services (sect. 4); Criminal provision, changes in valid provisions, transitional provisions and final provision (sect. 5). Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Amended by Act amending the Act on veterinary clinics. Legislation | Poland | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX