Summary of legal provision

Countries where there is no law or the legal position is unknown:

• Luxembourg
• Netherlands
• Slovakia
• Sweden
• Switzerland

Countries where a law exists for nationals of this country only, or not known if law is applicable to visitors:

• Germany - Hundeverordnungen, Sozialgesetze
• Ireland - Equal Status Act 2000
• Italy
• Poland - Animal Protection Act (Guide dogs only)
• U.K. - Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995

Countries where a law exists for nationals & visitors alike:

• Austria - Landesgesetzblatt für Wien #32
• Belgium - Wet ter Bestrijding van Discriminatie
• Croatia - The law about the free movement of a visually impaired person with a guide dog (Article 8 includes wheelchair users and service dogs)
• Czech Republic - Bylaw of the Hygienic Service No. 347/2002, No. 107/2001
• Finland - Public Order Act & Health Protection 596/2000
• Portugal - Decretion-Lei 118/99
• Spain - Disposition 4479 (Galice and Valencia only)

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