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Animal Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 333 , 16 November 2010, 20 pp.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2011.
Abstract

The present Act applies to vertebrates. The government determines to which extent the Act shall be applied also to invertebrates taking into account the latest scientific evidence of the sensitiveness of invertebrate animals. The text consists of 43 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Handling of animals (II); Organization and implementation (III); Administrative measures (IV); Animal Welfare Officer (V); Legal remedies (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII).

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li