Act prohibiting the slaughtering of pregnant production animals and horses in their last tenth gestation period (No. 269 of 2004). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Slaughtering Equine-animals Animal reproduction Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 July 2004. Abstract This Act applies to the prohibition of slaughtering of animals and equines. Non-compliance with this Act shall be subject to penalties up to 4 months imprisonment. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Amended by Act prohibiting the slaughtering of pregnant production animals and horses in their last tenth gestation period (No. 1351 of 2012). Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Slaughtering, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX