Animal Welfare (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012 (No. III of 2012). Country/Territory Guernsey (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Animal health Animal production Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation Hunting/capture Game Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Ordinance makes provision with respect to welfare and health of animals and related matters. It also concerns taking etc. of wild animals for educational, scientific, research or conservation etc. purposes and the control of pest and other hamful animals. The Act, among other things, makes provision with respect to: welfare codes and guidance; licensing of activities affecting animals; animal experiments; enforcement. The Act defines offences against wild animals and the duty of care of animal owners. Rule on the protection of animals sshall not apply to anything which occurs in the normal course of fishing. The keeping of fish at any premises, in the course of a business, where they are kept in confined waters and bred, hatched and reared with a view to their sale or to their transfer to other waters requires a licence issued by the States Commerce and Employment Department. Full text English Website www.guernseylegalresources.gg References - Legislation Amends Control of Birds Ordinance, 1985. Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1985 (2011) Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Birds, Dangerous animal/harmful animal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Animal Welfare (Welfare Codes) Order, 2014 (No. 34 of 2014). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Requirements for Slaughter, Killing Euthanasia Etc.) Order, 2014 (No. 31 of 2014). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2014 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Slaughtering, Offences/penalties, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Game Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Slaughter, Killing, Euthanasia Etc.) (Prescribed Animals) Regulations, 2014 (No. 30 of 2014). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2014 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production, Offences/penalties, Slaughtering, Management/conservation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Alien species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Animal Welfare (Prohibited Operations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (No. 32 of 2014). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (No. 24 of 2017). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2017 Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Offences/penalties, Game, Dangerous animal/harmful animal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Designation and Control of Pest Animals) Order, 2014 (G.S.I. No. 33 of 2014). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Alien species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Animal Welfare (Amendment of Schedule 2) Regulations, 2018 (No. 7 of 2018). Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 2018 Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX