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Decree on the protection of animals during slaughter.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed of ten articles and four Annexes, implements the relevant European Union regulations and lays down the competence of persons involved in the slaughter of animals (art. 2 and 3), requirements for stunning animals other than fur animals (art. 4) and application for permission to slaughter animals for religious purposes (art. 5). Annex 4 contains drawings and descriptions of specified locations on the head of cattle, swine, sheep and goats and horses for stunning purposes.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2013.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Collection of Laws No. 418/2012
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Vyhláška o ochraně zvířat při usmrcování.