The Animal Protection and Welfare Act no. 46/I of 1994.

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Crustaceans Marine fishes Molluscs Animal health Aquatic animals Basic legislation Animal welfare Equine-animals Poultry Dangerous animal/harmful animal Animal feed/feedstuffs Slaughtering Transport/storage Public health Inspection Authorization/permit Amphibians Birds Insects Reptiles Wild fauna Hunting/capture

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

This Law establishes a general framework on the welfare and protection of animals and defines specific rules of conduct to be observed in order to treat stray, captive, and all animals under human supervision and protect their health and welfare. The Law concerns any species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish, molluscs and crustaceans; equines; poultry; wild animals; controlled animal, as an animal which has an owner or a keeper and is under their direct control or supervision; office of veterinary services. Part II of the Law concerns general provisions and includes: respect of physiological and ethological needs of the animals; protection of health and well-being of the animals; prohibition of exposing animals, without reasonable cause, to pain, suffering, injury or fear; prohibition of administering noxious or harmful substances to any animal, except for the fight against harmful rodents and insects; protection of animals against killing for entertainment, ill-treatment, neglect and unnecessary overstrain; respect of the feeding and drinking areas of the stray animal; general animal care, obligation to provide animals with food and water; specific provisions concerning horses, cats and dogs and fish; issuance of Ministerial decrees on: licences for professional animal caretakers, veterinary checks, inspection of premises and means of transport for animals, licenses for premises with wild animal species; use of animals for scientific purposes and establishment of the National Committee for their protection; prohibition of certain methods of keeping, feeding and breeding animals.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.cylaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulations no. 761 of 2003 on Animal Protection and Welfare (Protection of Egg-Laying Hens).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2003

Keyword: Poultry products, Registration, Animal production, Animal welfare, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Livestock water use, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations no. 306 of 2022 on Animal Protection and Welfare (Protection of Egg-Laying Hens) (Amendments).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Animal welfare, Livestock water use, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law no. 183/I of 2022 concerning amendment of Animal Protection and Welfare Law.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX