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