Ley Orgánica 3/2023, de 28 de marzo, de modificación de la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal, en materia de maltrato animal. | BOE-A-2023-7935 — Spain law | Esheria

Ley Orgánica 3/2023, de 28 de marzo, de modificación de la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal, en materia de maltrato animal.

This article amends Spain’s Criminal Code to change animal- and wildlife-related offences and penalties, and to add new offences for animal abuse and abandonment.

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BOE-A-2023-7935
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This article amends Spain’s Criminal Code to change animal- and wildlife-related offences and penalties, and to add new offences for animal abuse and abandonment. This law strengthens criminal protection for animals, adds new animal-cruelty offences and penalties, and lets judges order protective measures such as temporary changes to animal care or ownership. This provision repeals any rules that conflict with this Organic Law. This law takes effect 20 days after it is published in the Official State Gazette. Esta disposición indica que la ley se dicta bajo la competencia exclusiva del Estado en materia de legislación penal.