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Law No. 8/2017 establishing the legal status of animals.

País/Territorio
Portugal
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Diário da República, I Serie, No. 45, 3 March 2017.
Materia
Ganado
Palabra clave
Protección de los animales Sanidad animal
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the first day of the second month following its publication.
Resumen

This Law establishes that animals are living beings endowed with sensitivity and object of legal protection by virtue of their nature. It provides for the legal status of animals, recognizing their nature as sentient beings by amending the Civil Code, approved by Decree-Law No. 47344 of 25 November 1966, of the Code of Procedure Civil Law, approved by Law No. 41/2013, of 26 June and of the Penal Code, approved by Decree-Law No. 400/82 of 23 September.

Texto completo
Portugués
Página web
www.dre.pt