
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Mink Keeping (Scotland) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st January 2004.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.
2 
This Order shall cease to have effect on 1st January 2009.
3 
In this Order–
(a) “the Act” means the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932; and
(b) “mink” means the animal of the species Mustela vison.
4 

(1) The keeping of mink is prohibited absolutely–
(a) on any off-shore island of Scotland other than the Isle of Arran (including neighbouring Holy Island);
(b) in the Caithness area of the Highland Council; and
(c) in the Sutherland area of the Highland Council.
(2) The keeping of mink within the remainder of Scotland is prohibited, except under a licence granted under the Act.
5 
In the application of the Act in relation to mink, there shall be omitted section 5(2) and, in section 6(1), paragraph (f) and the reference to a penalty in the case of an offence under paragraph (f).
ROSS FINNIE
A member of the Scottish Executive
Pentland House, Edinburgh
5th November 2003