Ordinance no. 432/2012 establishing requirements for the protection of animals at the time of killing. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 432 of 2012. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal welfare Slaughtering Transport/storage Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2013. Abstract The Government Ordinance, which is composed of 12 articles and four Annexes, lays down requirements for the protection of animals during the slaughter in a special way due to religious rites and provisions concerning protection of animals during transport and accommodation, stunning, bleeding, killing at eradication, killing surplus chicks and embryos in hatchery. The present Ordinance reqgulates also the acquisition of competence for the tasks associated with the killing of animals. The aim is to ensure that no unnecesary pain or suffering is caused to animals during the activities mentioned above. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal welfare, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Government Ordinance establishing requirements for the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing. Legislation | Slovakia | 2003 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ordinance supplementing Ordinance establishing requirements for the protection of animals at the time of killing. Legislation | Slovakia | 2014 Keyword: Animal welfare, Slaughtering, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX