
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Mink Keeping Order 1992 and shall come into force on 1st January 1993.
(2) This Order shall cease to have effect on 1st January 1998.
2 
In this Order—
 “the Act” means the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932;
 “mink” means the animal of the species Mustela vison.
3 

(1) The keeping of mink is prohibited absolutely—
(a) on any off-shore island of Great Britain other than the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Arran (including the neighbouring Holy Island);
(b) in the Caithness District of the Highland Region of Scotland;
(c) in the Sutherland District of the Highland Region of Scotland.
(2) The keeping of any mink within the remainder of Great Britain is prohibited, except under a licence granted under the Act.
4 
In the application of the Act in relation to mink, there shall be omitted section 5(2) and 6(1)(f) and in section 6(1) the reference to a penalty in the case of an offence under paragraph (f).
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on
John Selwyn Gummer
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
13th November 1992.Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
12th November 1992David Hunt
Secretary of State for Wales
12th November 1992