Animal Welfare Act, 2001 (Act No. XXV of 2001). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2001, pp. A 1779-A 1798. Long titleAn Act to establish and consolidate the protection of animals kept for work, sport, companionship and food. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Biotechnology Authorization/permit Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see section 1. Abstract The Act consists of 50 sections divided into 17 Parts: Preliminary (I); Animal welfare (II); Establishment of a Council for Animal Welfare (III); Keeping of animals (III); Caring of animals (IV); Surgical operations on animals (V); Killing of animals (VI); Housing of animals (VII); Breeding of animals (VIII); Transport of animals (IX); Use of animals at competitions (X); Biotechnology and animal experiments (XI); Aggressive animals (XII); Animal welfare officers (XIII); Offences and penalties (XIV); Exceptions in relation to hunting and killing (XV); Appeals (XVI); Miscellaneous (XVII). Full text English Website www.legal-malta.com References - Legislation Implemented by Staging Points Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 261 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Transport/storage, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Calves Regulations (Protection), 2003 (L.N. 258 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Ranching/captive breeding, Cattle, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Farm Animals (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 266 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Slaughter or Killing (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 260 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pigs (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 259 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Laying Hens (Protection) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 264 of 2003). Legislation | Malta | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Poultry, Inspection, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Emergency Euthanasia of Animals Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 193 of 2015). Legislation | Malta | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare Source: FAO, FAOLEX Minimum Standards for the Protection of Pigs Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 388 of 2015). Legislation | Malta | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Farm Animals (Protection) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022. (L.N. 187 of 2022). Legislation | Malta | 2022 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Animal Welfare (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. XXXV of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XXII of 2019 – An Act to amend the Animal Welfare Act, Cap. 439. Legislation | Malta | 2019 Keyword: Animal welfare, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX