Article 18. Requirements for the treatment of animals when they are used for cultural and entertainment purposes of the Law On Responsible Treatment of Animals

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1. The use of animals for cultural and entertainment purposes is the use of animals in carrying out activities in the field of culture, recreation and entertainment, including in zoos, circuses, sports competitions, the production of advertising, when creating cinematography, for the production of photographic and video products, on television, in educational activities, for demonstration purposes.

2. The use and maintenance of animals for cultural and entertainment purposes is carried out taking into account the observance of the necessary safety measures to prevent harm to human and (or) animal life and health.

Note from <url>! Paragraph 3 has been suspended until 01.01.2029 by this Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan and during the suspension period this paragraph is valid as amended by paragraph 2 of Article 30 of this Law.

3. It is not allowed to use animals in stationary aquariums if their maintenance does not allow for the most efficient use of animals in accordance with biological, species and individual characteristics, without harming their life and health.

4. The use of medicines and other drugs that worsen the animal's health in order to increase the effectiveness of its use for cultural, entertainment and demonstration purposes is prohibited.

5. Carrying out activities involving the use of animals for cultural and entertainment purposes is allowed in places where they are kept, buildings, structures, premises specially designed for this purpose, or in isolated territories.

6. It is not allowed to carry out activities involving the use of animals for cultural and entertainment purposes by providing viewers or visitors with physical contact with animals, including for commercial use and providing access to them to an indefinite circle of people for photo and video filming.

7. The activities of mobile menageries, petting zoos, mobile oceanariums, and mobile animal exhibitions are prohibited, with the exception of exhibitions of farm animals and domestic animals.

IZPI's note! Paragraph 8 shall enter into force on 01.01.2029 in accordance with art.31 of this Law.

8. The activities of dolphinariums are prohibited.

9. It is prohibited to create dolphinariums, mobile menageries, contact zoos, mobile oceanariums, and mobile animal exhibitions, with the exception of exhibitions of farm animals and domestic animals.

This Law regulates public relations in the field of responsible treatment of animals in order to protect them, ensure safety, strengthen morality and respect the principles of humanity of society in the treatment of animals, as well as protect the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities in the treatment of animals.

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