The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the law on the protection of animals in animal protection laws of the Republic of Latvia (Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2000, no. 2; 2002; 2003, 2, no, no. 6, 16; 2005, nr. 10, 3. No; 2007; 2008, no. 3, 2009, no. 21; Latvian journal 2010, 62, no. 205; 2012, 50 no) the following amendments: 1. Add to article 1, paragraph 1, after the words "for the purposes of education" with the words "as well as circus animals". 2. Express article 11 by the following: ' article 11. (1) the animal protection and Welfare Advisory Council is a consultative institution that educates the public and makes recommendations to the national regulatory authorities and the municipalities of animal protection and welfare. To promote public participation in animal protection and welfare matters, the Council is composed of national regulatory authorities and scientific institutions, as well as representatives of associations and foundations. The principle of proportionality, in the composition of the Council include representatives of associations and foundations, which works for the protection and welfare of animals, as well as combine livestock growers. (2) the Cabinet of Ministers approved for animal protection and Welfare Advisory Council by-laws. (3) the animal protection and Welfare Advisory Board composition approved farming Minister. " 3. Replace the introductory paragraph of article 26.2 of the words "Ministry of agriculture" with the words "State Scientific Institute" of food safety, animal health and Environmental Research Institute "BIOR" "." 4. Supplement to the fifth chapter 26.3 and 26.4 article as follows: "article 16.3. (1) State Scientific Institute "of food safety, animal health and Environmental Research Institute" BIOR "creates the animals used for scientific purposes the Protection Committee and to coordinate its activities. Scientific Committee on the protection of animals used for scientific institutions included, as well as representatives of associations and foundations, which works for the protection and welfare of animals. (2) the Cabinet of Ministers approves the animals used for scientific purposes Committee rules. 26.4 article. Scientific Committee for the protection of animals used for: 1) shall advise the competent authorities and animal welfare bodies, related to the acquisition of animals, breeding, accommodation, care and use procedures and ensure sharing of best practices; 2) Exchange information with the other Member States of the European Union, the competent authorities concerning animal welfare activities and evaluation of pilot projects, as well as share best practices with Member States of the European Union. " 5. Article 44: make paragraph 5 by the following: "5) invertebrates, in so far as other otherwise provided by law, as well as on pest control and pest extermination of the rodents peļveidīg;"; to complement the article, paragraph 9 by the following: "9) Mole trapping mechanical traps." 6. transitional provisions be supplemented with 16 and 17 the following: "4. Cabinet of Ministers until 2014 October 1 approved for animal protection and Welfare Advisory Council by-laws. 17. The Cabinet of Ministers by 2014. December 31, approved by the Scientific Committee on the protection of animals used in the regulations. " The Parliament adopted the law of 12 June 2014. The President a. Smith in Riga 2014 on June 27.