Animal Pedigree Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 8) (4th Supp.). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting animal pedigree associations. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal reproduction Non-governmental entity Institution Registration Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purposes of this Act are to promote breed improvement and to protect persons who raise and purchase animals by providing for the establishment of animal pedigree associations that are authorized to register and identify animals that, in the opinion of the Minister, have significant value. The principal purpose of animal pedigree associations shall be the registration and identification of animals and the keeping of animal pedigrees. An association may be incorporated under this Act only if the Minister is satisfied that requirements set out in section 6, are met. An association may be incorporated in respect of a distinct breed only if the Minister is satisfied that the breed is a breed determined in accordance with scientific genetic principles. Other parts of this Act provide for structure and powers of associations (sects. 10 to 14), by-laws (sec 15 to 19), articles of incorporation (sect. 20 to 25), amalgamation of associations (sect. 26), registration of animals of a distinct breed in accordance with the by-laws of the association (sects. 27 to 29), characteristics of (pure-bred) animals (sects. 30 to 34), establishment of the Canadian Livestock Records Corporation, its purpose and structure (sects. 35 to 62), offences (sects. 63-67), and for existing associations (sects. 68 to 74). (75 sections) Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Livestock Pedigree Associations Winding-up Regulations (SOR/80-182). Legislation | Canada | 1980 Keyword: Animal production, Cooperative/producer organization, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX