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Art. 2 Animal Welfare Act (AniWA) - Scope

AniWA; Chapter 1 General Provisions

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The present Act applies to vertebrates. The Federal Council decides to which invertebrates it applies and to what extent. In doing so, it is guided by scientific knowledge on the sentience of invertebrate animals. The following are reserved: the Hunting Act of 20 June 1986 {note: SR 922.0} , the Federal Act of 1 July 1966 {note: SR 451} on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage, the Federal Act of 21 June 1991 {note: SR 923.0} on Fishing, the Vocational and Professional Training and Education Act of 13 December 2002 {note: SR 412.10} and the Epizootic Diseases Act of 1 July 1966 {note: SR 916.40} .

Art. 2 AniWA · Scope

The present Act applies to vertebrates. The Federal Council decides to which invertebrates it applies and to what extent. In doing so, it is guided by scientific knowledge on the sentience of invertebrate animals.

The following are reserved: the Hunting Act of 20 June 1986 , the Federal Act of 1 July 1966 on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage, the Federal Act of 21 June 1991 on Fishing, the Vocational and Professional Training and Education Act of 13 December 2002 and the Epizootic Diseases Act of 1 July 1966 .

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (27)

A/1449/2020 · ge (art. 2 let. d LPA)

Associate Professor v. University Faculty Committee (Gender Discrimination in Promotion Appeal Nomination)

The court found that the LEg overrides the exclusion of LPA applicability for promotions stipulated in this article when discrimination is alleged.

A/2076/2021 · ge (art. 2 let. d LPA)

Appeal Inadmissible: Probationary Promotion Non-Confirmation Not Challengeable Administrative Act

The appeal was declared inadmissible because the provisions of the LPA are not applicable to promotion procedures.

A/1979/2010 · ge (Art. 2 let. d LPA)

Employee v. City Regarding Salary and Job Classification

Cited implicitly when noting that an appeal against the refusal of a promotion would be inadmissible because the LPA would be inapplicable in that context.

A/36/2000 · ge (art. 44 al. premier et 2 LPA)

Attorney Malpractice and Professional Misconduct Suspension

Cited in relation to the appellant having access to the case file, as part of the preliminary admissibility findings.

A/284/2025 · ge (art. 2 let. d LPA)

Refusal to Approve Municipal Police Nomination Not Subject to Full Judicial Review

The court declared the appeal inadmissible because the procedure falls under the exclusion from the application of the LPA rules regarding the initial creation of service relationships.

VB.2023.00580 · zh (Art. 2 TSchG)

Pony Owner Compliance Conditions Upheld

This provision was cited among others in the list of legal norms applicable to the case being decided.

A/1729/2024 · ge (art. 2 let. d LPA)

Employee Appeal Against Non-Confirmation of Promotion Denied Suspensive Effect

Cited in the reasoning regarding the inapplicability of LPA procedural rules to promotions.

A/2257/2021 · ge (art. 1 et 2 LPA)

Brazilian National's Residency Appeal Rejected on Hardship Grounds

Cited alongside Art. 60 and 62 to 65 LPA to declare the appeal admissible.

A/3666/2020 · ge (art. 2 let. a LPA)

Official Appeals Suspension of Departmental Duties

Cited in the reasoning concerning the admissibility of the appeal, specifically whether the contested act is a decision or an internal organizational act.

A/2252/2008 · ge (Art. 2 al. 3 LPA)

Appeal Inadmissibility Due to Untimely Filing and Lack of Force Majeure

This provision (although not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders 1 or 2, but rather used implicitly or as background context to support the finding of inadmissibility based on the opposition being invalid, which is a mandatory review by the court) does not appear explicitly in the dispositive orders.

UK080085 · zh (Art. 2 TSchG)

Appeal Against Dismissal of Animal Cruelty Investigation

Cited in the reasoning section regarding the definition of animal mistreatment under the Animal Protection Act, which forms the basis of the underlying case.

VWBES.2006.319 · so (Art. 2 Tierschutzgesetz, TSchG, SR 455)

Dog Attack Measures Proportionality Review

General provision requiring that animals are kept and treated in a way that best meets their needs, forming the basis for the required measures.

A/2273/2005 · ge (Art. 2 let. e LPA)

Litigant v. Examination Board on Certification Exam Registration and Procedural Costs

Although cited in the reasoning to justify the applicability of the LPA, this provision was not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders.

A/2273/2005 · ge (Art. 2 let. e LPA)

Litigant v. Examination Board on Certification Exam Registration and Procedural Costs

This provision was cited in the reasoning regarding the applicability of the LPA, but not in the operative part.

A/2118/2005 · ge (Art. 2 lettre e LPA)

Student Suspends Fraud Finding Over Dictionary Use in Exam

Cited in the reasoning regarding procedural applicability, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.