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Law No. 4/2016 on Animal Protection.

Country/Territory
China, Macao SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Animal health Animal welfare Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on 1 September 2016.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 45 articles divided into five Chapters, regulates the protection and management of animals in the Macao Special Administrative Region. It establishes that the treatment of animals (vertebrate animals other than humans) through cruel or violent means or through torture, which inflicts pain and suffering on them, is prohibited. The Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); General protection of animals (Chap. II); Management of animals (Chap. III); Sanctioning regime (Chap. IV); Transitional and final provisions (Chap. V).

Full text
Portuguese/Chinese
Website
bo.io.gov.mo