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Ordinance on animal protection.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Uri
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Animal welfare Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 1 January 1984.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Animal Protection Act of 9 March 1978. In particular, the Ordinance sets out in details the competent authorities in the Canton responsible for the enforcement of the aforementioned Federal Act. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: Organization and competence (1); Implementing provisions (2); Legal protection and fees (3).

Full text
German
Website
www.ur.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