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Animal Welfare Act (AniWA) (AniWA)
SR 455 — Animal Welfare Act of 16 December 2005 (AniWA).
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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.
English consolidation of 1 September 2023, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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Preamble
The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation,
based on Articles 80, paragraphs 1 and 2, and 120, paragraph 2of the Federal Constitution,after consideration of a Federal Council Dispatch dated 9 December 2002,
decrees:
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SR 101
BBl 2003 657

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Contents
1. General Provisions — 5 articles
2. Handling of Animals — 22 articles
3. Research — 1 article
4. Administrative and Public Authority Appeals — 3 articles
5. Criminal Provisions — 6 articles
6. Final Provisions — 19 articles

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Official text on Fedlex — consolidation of 1 September 2023