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Animal laws at national level - France
(anti-cruelty, protection and welfare)

France

 

Penal Code, Art. 521-1 & 521-2

Adopted in:

1992

Last amended:

5 oct. 2006

 

Links:

Official original version

French Civil Code

Provision:

Art. 515-14: “Animals are living beings gifted with sentience. Subject to the laws that protect the animals, they are subjected to the regime of goods.” (Unofficial translation in English)

Code civil
Art. 515-14 :
Les animaux sont des êtres vivants doués de sensibilité. Sous réserve des lois qui les protègent, les animaux sont soumis au régime des biens.

 

Links:

Original version

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