Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the federal legislation on animal protection (Animal Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Thurgau Document type Regulation Date 1983 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Inspection Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 20 August 1983. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the federal legislation on animal protection. In particular, article 1 establishes that the governing Council is entrusted with the enforcement of animal protection. The Interior and Economy Office is the competent authority in the Canton. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Animal stock inspection (II); Animal experiments (III); Legal protection (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V). Full text German Website ww4.tg.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