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Decree No. 243 of 1998 of the Government on animal experiments.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law in Force.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal welfare Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decree provides the framework to animal experiments in order to prevent torture of and cruelty to animals. Experiments on animals are allowed for the following reasons: medical purposes, environment protection, scientific research, education and training, forensic medicine analyses, breeding of special animals for experimentation. Experiments must be authorized, registered and controlled by the competent animal health and food control office. Detailed rules of authorization are set out in Articles 6-9. Annex 1 contains the rules of keeping animals for experimentation.

Full text
Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. XXVIII of 1998 on animal protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1998 (2015)

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal production, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Transport/storage, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 40 of 2013 (II. 14.) Korm of the Government on animal testing.

Legislation | Hungary | 2013

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Institution, Research, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX