Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the federal legislation on animal protection (Animal Protection Ordinance).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Ordinance implements the federal legislation on animal protection. In particular, article 1 establishes that the governing Council is entrusted with the enforcement of animal protection. The Interior and Economy Office is the competent authority in the Canton. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Animal stock inspection (II); Animal experiments (III); Legal protection (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 20 August 1983.
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 1 June 2012.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung des Regierungsrates zur Bundesgesetzgebung über den Tierschutz (Tierschutzverordnung).