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Animal Protection Act (No. 247 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Animal health Basic legislation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 July 1996.
Abstract

This Act aims at promoting the welfare and good treatment of animals and seeks to protect animals from maltreatment. The 67 sections of this Act are divided into 8 Chapters: General provisions (1); Keeping of animals (2); Authorities (3); Supervision (4); Modification of requests (5); Offences (6); Miscellaneous (7); Entry into force and transitional provisions (8).

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Government Decree on Animal Welfare (No. 396 of 1996).

Legislation | Finland | 1996 (2010)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Slaughtering, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Animal Protection Act (No. 594 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act concerning a system for the identification of animals (No. 238 of 2010).

Legislation | Finland | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Transport/storage, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).

Legislation | Finland | 2023

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Slaughtering, Registration, Poultry, Marking/identification, Swine, Inspection, Equine-animals, Cattle, Sheep/goats, Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Governance, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX