Animal Welfare Act (AniWA) (AniWA)
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Art. 23 Ban on the keeping of animals
1 The competent authorities may ban from housing, breeding, trading in or working professionally with animals, for a specified or unspecified period, persons who: a. have been convicted of repeated or serious contraventions of the provisions set out in this Act and its implementing decrees or of rulings; b. who are incapable of housing or breeding animals for other reasons. 2 If such a ban is imposed by one canton, it applies throughout Switzerland. 3 The FSVO shall keep a list of the bans that have been imposed. It may be consulted by the cantonal authorities in accordance with Article 33 to enable them to fulfil their statutory duties. 4 The Federal Council may conclude international treaties relating to the reciprocal exchange of information on bans that have been imposed. It may provide for bans imposed abroad to be applicable in Switzerland.
Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 June 2012, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6279; BBl 2011 7055). Para. 4 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 June 2012, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6279; BBl 2011 7055).
Art. 24 Regulatory intervention
1 If it is found that animals are being neglected or housed under completely unsuitable conditions, the competent authorities must intervene immediately. They may confiscate the animals as a precautionary measure and house them in a suitable place at the expense of the animal keeper; if necessary, they shall arrange for the animals to be sold or euthanised. In doing so, they may enlist the assistance of police authorities. 2 The proceeds of the sale of the animals shall be given to the animal keeper after the costs of the procedure have been deducted. 3 If criminal offences under this Act come to light, the authorities responsible for enforcement must report the offence. 4 In minor cases, the authorities responsible for enforcement may decide not to report the offence.
Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 June 2012, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6279; BBl 2011 7055). Para. 4 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 June 2012, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6279; BBl 2011 7055).
Art. 25 Public authority appeal
1 The FSVO may lodge a formal appeal under cantonal and federal law against rulings issued by cantonal authorities with regard to animal experiments. 2 The cantonal authorities must immediately inform the FSVO of their decisions.
Art. 25 — Amended by No I of the FA of 15 June 2012, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6279; BBl 2011 7055