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Animal Transport Act (No. 1429 of 2006).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source

Abstract
This Act provides rules for the transportation of live vertebrate animals. Some provisions also apply to invertebrate animals. The objective of this Act is to protect live animals during and in connection with transport against injury and illness as well as all avoidable pain, distress and suffering. It implements for Finland provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations. The Animal Transport Regulation applies to the transport of vertebrate animals in connection with commercial activity as set down in Article 1 of the Animal Transport Regulation. This Act also specifies general conditions for other transportation of animals (transport other than that connected to commercial activity).
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The Swedish version is a consolidation including amendments up to Act No. 844 of 2011.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Unofficial translation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lag om transport av djur.