Decree No. 139 of 1996 on permitted interventions on animals (Interventions Decree).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
Article 40 of the Act concerning Well-being and Health of Animals prohibits the physical intervention on animals during which a part or parts of the animal's body are removed or damaged. Exceptions to this rule may be established by Ministerial Decree. Article 2 lists all kinds of interventions on animals which are allowed and, in several cases, includes directions on how interventions are to be carried out. Several interventions are declared to be offences by the provisions of the Penal Code.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Staatsblad No. 139, 29 February 1996, pp. 1-18.
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Besluit van 25 januari 1996, houdende aanwijzing van en regelen omtrent toegestane ingrepen bij dieren (Ingrepenbesluit).
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