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health, Transport/storage, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Animal Welfare Act (693/2023).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