Animal Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 425, 23. Dezember 2010, 167 pp. Subject Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Freshwater fishes Crustaceans Inland fisheries Enforcement/compliance Animal welfare Animal production Slaughtering Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Transport/storage Research Wild fauna Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2010. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Animal Protection Act of 23 September 2010. The Ordinance governs the handling of vertebrates, cephalopods and crayfish, their keeping and use and intervention on them. The text consists of 221 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Animal keeping and handling of animals (II); Domestic animals (III); Wild fauna (IV); Professional handling of animals (V); Animal testing, genetically modified animals (VI); Animal transports (VII); Killing and slaughtering of animals (VIII); Formation, training and vocational training of animal keeping (IX); Administrative tasks and execution (X); Animal Welfare Officer (IX); Transitional and final provisions (XII). Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.gesetze.li References - Legislation Implements Animal Protection Act (TSchG)(455.0). Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2010 (2019) Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX