Regulation No. 23/97 approving the National Laboratory of Veterinary Research. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 123/97 (I-B), 28 May 1997, pp. 2598-2606. Subject Livestock Keyword Institution Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Research Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Regulation approves the National Laboratory of Veterinary Research under the Ministry Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. The Regulation consists of 6 chapters and 1 table establishing composition, duties and competencies of this research institution entitled to carry out control on veterinary procedures and enforce national policy on the animal health sector. This Regulation is divided as follows: Institution definition and competencies (Chap. 1); Headquarter of the laboratories (2); Composition and relevant services (3); Financial management (4); Personnel (5); Final provisions (6). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 356/2007 on National Institute for Biological Resources (INRB). Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX