Decree-Law No. 69/2012 creating the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 57, Serie I, 20 March 2012, pp. 1281-1284. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Institution Agricultural development Research Animal health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the first day of the month after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 20 articles, creates the the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (so called INIAV). It establishes competencies, duties and composition of the aforementioned administration, the aim of whose is to carry out research, perform and control any activity in order to improve the agricultural development and the veterinary system. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 356/2007 on National Institute for Biological Resources (INRB). Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX