Ordinance on trade in livestock (Livestock Trade Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Regulation Date 1959 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Poultry Internal trade Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law on professional trade in livestock of 2 April 1922. In particular, article 1 establishes whoever wants to engage in professional cattle trade, shall submit an application to the Veterinary Office. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: Issue of authorization (I); Renewal of authorization (II); Business directory (III); Determination of volume of sale (IV); Trade in poultry (V); Index of cattle dealers (VI); Entry into force and enforcement (VII). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on professional trade in livestock. Legislation | Switzerland | 1922 (2010) Keyword: Animal production, Cattle, Rodents, Swine, Sheep/goats, Equine-animals, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX