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Animal Welfare (Enabling Provisions) (Guernsey) Law, 2008.

Country/Territory
Guernsey (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Offences/penalties Slaughtering Management/conservation Dangerous animal/harmful animal Alien species
Geographical area
Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law makes provision for legislative powers of the States in matters of animal welfare and the protection of animals and makes general provision with respect to Ordinances made under this Law. Matters that may be regulated by Ordinance include: the farming and fishing of animals; the keeping, possession, ownership, breeding, buying, selling and other disposal of animals; the importation, exportation and transportation of animals; dangerous, wild and exotic animals; slaughtering and the licensing of slaughters; the marking, ringing, tagging, tattooing, micro-chipping or identification in any other manner of animals; and the feeding, watering, treatment, care, shelter and housing of animals.

Full text
English
Website
www.guernseylegalresources.gg