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Ordinance no. 432/2012 establishing requirements for the protection of animals at the time of killing.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
The Government Ordinance, which is composed of 12 articles and four Annexes, lays down requirements for the protection of animals during the slaughter in a special way due to religious rites and provisions concerning protection of animals during transport and accommodation, stunning, bleeding, killing at eradication, killing surplus chicks and embryos in hatchery. The present Ordinance reqgulates also the acquisition of competence for the tasks associated with the killing of animals. The aim is to ensure that no unnecesary pain or suffering is caused to animals during the activities mentioned above.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 2013.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Collection of Laws No. 432 of 2012.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Nariadenie vlády, ktorým sa ustanovujú požiadavky na ochranu zvierat počas usmrcovania.