# Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes, Article 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. This Directive lays down minimum standards for the protection of animals bred or kept for farming purposes.
2. It shall not apply to:
(a) animals living in the wild;
(b) animals intended for use in competitions, shows, cultural or sporting events or activities;
(c) experimental or laboratory animals;
(d) any invertebrate animal.
3. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to specific Community rules laid down elsewhere, and in particular to Directives 88/166/EEC, 91/629/EEC and 91/630/EEC, which shall continue to apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1998/58/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1998-58/article-1
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