If you keep vertebrates of specially protected species, you must notify the competent authority of the start or end of keeping or of any changes to the stock.
If you want to keep, breed or use vertebrates or cephalopods for animal testing, or use their organs or tissue for scientific purposes, you need prior permission from the responsible authority.
The Animal Welfare Act is enforced in the seven district offices, the specialist office for consumer protection, trade and the environment, and the veterinary and food safety department. This includes, in particular, the issuing of permits in ...
