Law on the implementation of the Federal Animal Protection Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Ticino Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal welfare Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 25 September 1987. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the implementation of the federal legislation on animal protection. In particular, it sets out in details how the aforementioned Federal Law is to be applied in the Canton of Ticino. The text consists of 13 articles divided into 4 chapters as follows: Principle (I); Organization and competence (II); Various provisions (III); Approval and entry into force (IV). Full text Italian Website www.ti.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la protection des animaux (LPA). Legislation | Switzerland | 2005 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Animal production, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Research, Slaughtering, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Keeping of live animals, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance relating to the Law on the implementation of the Federal Animal Protection Act. Legislation | Switzerland | 1987 (2000) Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Institution, Research, Registration, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX