Federal Act implementing directly applicable Union legislation on the protection of animals. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2013 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Federal Act lays down provisions relating to the enforcement of directly applicable Union law on the protection of animals. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 3 Main Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Special provisions on the enactment of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (2); Final provisions (3). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Animal Protection Slaughtering Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX