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Animal Breeding Act (No. 794 of 1993).

Country
Finland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The aim of this Act is to secure high quality breeding of livestock for commercial purposes in Finland and at the same time to safeguard the health and well-being of animals. The Act consists of 20 sections divided into 7 Chapters.
The Act provides, among other things, for the keeping of a breeding register and regulates artificial insemination and trade in breeding animals.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/fin64240.pdf
Web site
http://www.finlex.fi
Notes
This version is a consolidation as amended last by Act No. 669 of 1999.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lag om husdjursavel.
Implemented by
Decree (26.9.2013/695) on transport of meat in 2013, transport of milk in 2012 and support for certain services related to the keeping of livestock in 2013.
Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on requirements for animal semen for purposes of combating animal diseases.
Repealed by
The Animal Breeding Act (No. 319 of 2014).