Law No. 4/2016 on Animal Protection. País/Territorio China, RAE de Macao Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2016 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Sanidad animal Protección de los animales Infracciones/sanciones Legislación básica Área geográphica Asia, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 September 2016. Resumen This Law, consisting of 45 articles divided into five Chapters, regulates the protection and management of animals in the Macao Special Administrative Region. It establishes that the treatment of animals (vertebrate animals other than humans) through cruel or violent means or through torture, which inflicts pain and suffering on them, is prohibited. The Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); General protection of animals (Chap. II); Management of animals (Chap. III); Sanctioning regime (Chap. IV); Transitional and final provisions (Chap. V). Texto completo Portugués/Chino Página web bo.io.gov.mo