Animal Protection Transport Ordinance.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
An Ordinance to regulate the transportation of animals. Animals must be protected during transportation whatever means is used. It deals with issues such as fitness of animals for transportation, accompanying persons and documents, choice of travel route, available space, loading and unloading of animals. Part 5 deals specifically with transportation abroad and related documentation. The competent authority may at any time ensure the actual implementation of the Law. Finally, Part 6 sets out cases of violations; final provsions are contained in Part 7. The Ordinance consists of 45 articles divided into 7 Parts and 7 Annexes.
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Long title of text
Ordinance on protection of animals during transport.
Entry into force notes
The Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1999.
Notes
The present Ordinance, in this version of 11 June 1999, is consolidated as of 31 October 2006.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 31, 21 June 1999, pp. 1337-1360.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung zum Schutz von Tieren beim Transport (Tierschutztransportverordnung - TierSchTrV).
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Repealed by