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

Sweden

 

Animal Welfare Act

Entered into force:

1 April 2019

 

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Original version (Djurskyddslag (2018:1192) Basis for decision: Govt Bill 2017/18:147 Ny djurskyddslag SFS: 2018:1192)
English version

Ban on elephants and sea lions at circuses Amendment

Entered into force:

1 January 2019

 

Links:

Original version (Djurskyddsförordningen (1988:539) SFS: 2018:1204 )

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