The Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Wales) Order 2012

• Citation: S.I. 2012/1427 (W.)
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Title, application and commencement

(1) The title of this Order is the Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Wales) Order 2012.

(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.

(3) This Order comes into force on 1 June 2012.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order—

(a) “ the Act ” (“ y Ddeddf ”) means the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932; and

(b) “mink” (“ minc ”) means the animal of the species mustela vison.

Section 3 Prohibition on the keeping of mink

(1) The keeping of mink is prohibited.

(2) In the application of the Act in relation to mink, the following are to be omitted—

(a) section 5(2) and,

(b) section 6(1), paragraph (f) and the reference to a penalty in the case of an offence under paragraph (f).