Law on hunting and protection of birds. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Legislation Date 1929 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Birds Hunting authorization/permit Hunting rights Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The right to grant hunting licences for hunting grounds pertains to the Canton. The text consists of 59 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Hunting rights (I); Hunting organization and management (II); Protection of ground property (III); Protection of birds (IV); Hunting supervision (V); Penalties (VI); Final and transitional provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Hunting Ordinance Legislation | Switzerland | 1975 (2012) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting rights, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Disposition on hunting. Legislation | Switzerland | 1988 (2005) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Birds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance amending the Act on hunting and protection of birds. Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Protected area, Liability/compensation, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX