Ordinance on animal protection (Animal Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Inspection Research Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance 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 12 February 2012. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Animal Protection Act of 16 December 2005. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Health Office is entrusted with the enforcement of animal protection. The present Ordinance consists of 12 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Animal experiment (II); Execution (III). Full text German Website www.bs.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 Repeals Ordinance on animal protection and the keeping of dangerous animals (Animal Protection Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 1981 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Registration, Research, Royalties/fees, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation on keeping of dangerous animals. Legislation | Switzerland | 1993 Keyword: Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Reptiles, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX