Law on game protection, bird protection and hunting (Hunting Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Legislation Date 1969 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting rights Birds Wild fauna Dangerous animal/harmful animal Inspection Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to hunting, game and bird protection. Game and free living birds are to be conserved and, as far as necessary, to be promoted. The living space of game and free living birds shall be conserved and improved whenever possible. Any interference affecting the local countryside shall have to be notified timely to the competent authorities. Article 4 lists protected animals; local authorities and the Cantonal Council may, in order to conserve some species of game, establish reserves where hunting is prohibited. The authorization of the Cantonal Council is necessary in case of game imported from abroad. The text consists of 39 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Introduction (I); Protection of game and birds (II); Hunting rights and lease (III); Hunting industry (IV); Protection against damage caused by wild animals (V); Hunting authorities and hunting police (VI); Penalties (VII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.ag.ch References - Legislation Repealed by Introductory Law relating to the Federal Act on hunting and protection of mammals and wild birds (Hunting Law of the Canton of Aargau). Legislation | Switzerland | 2009 (2013) Keyword: Birds, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX