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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.

Animal Welfare Act

(AniWA)

of 16 December 2005 (Status as of 1 September 2023)

The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation,

based on Articles 80, paragraphs 1 and 2, and 120, paragraph 2
of the Federal Constitution1,
after consideration of a Federal Council Dispatch dated 9 December 20022,

decrees:

  1. 1 SR 101
  2. 2 BBl 2003657
SR-Nummer
SR 455
Document type
Federal act
Language
English (en)
Data status
2023-09-01
Document date
2005-12-16
Source
Fedlex
Imported/checked on
2026-09-21
Legal area
National law

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