Animal Welfare Act (1988:534).

This Act sets rules relative to the care and treatment of domestic animals. It also applies to other animals if they are kept in captivity or are used for scientific purposes. The rules concern housing, treatment, humane slaughter, sporting events, surgical procedures and experimenting on animals. A person who wishes to keep animals commercially or on a large scale for specified purposes such as fur breeding, shall obtain an operating permit from the local government. A permission for animal experimenting shall be obtained from the Swedish Animal Welfare Agency. This Agency shall be the supervisory authority for purposes of this Act.
This Act applies to the care and treatment of domestic animals. It also applies to other animals kept in captivity. Sections 2 to 4 set out basic principles concerning animal management and treatment. Section 19 concerns the use of animals for scientific purposes. Permission must be granted from the Government or, where the Government so decides, the National Board of Agriculture, before animals can be used for the purposes referred to in section 19 or bred, kept or supplied for such use. Such permission may subsequently be withdrawn. (39 sections)