
Article 1 
For the purposes of this Regulation: ‘leghold trap’: means a device designed to restrain or capture an animal by means of jaws which close tightly upon one or more of the animal's limbs, thereby preventing withdrawal of the limb or limbs from the trap.
Article 2 
Use of leghold traps in  Great Britain  shall be prohibited by 1 January 1995 at the latest.
Article 3 

1. The introduction into the  United Kingdom  of the pelts of the animal species listed in Annex I and of the other goods listed in Annex II,  where  they incorporate pelts of the species listed in Annex I, shall be prohibited ..., ...:The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities a list of the countries which meet at least one of the conditions set out in the first paragraph.
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(3.) Paragraph 1 does not apply—
(a) where the pelts originate from an approved country; or
(b) to the introduction of—
(i) any goods into Northern Ireland, or
(ii) any goods subject to a transit procedure and travelling to Northern Ireland, other than goods subject to a transit procedure and travelling to Great Britain.
(3A.) For the purposes of paragraph 1, goods entering Northern Ireland subject to a transit procedure and travelling to Great Britain are to be treated as being introduced into the United Kingdom on their entry into Great Britain.
(3B.) In this Article, “transit procedure” means—
(a) a transit procedure referred to in section 3(4)(b) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018; or
(b) a transit procedure referred to in Article 210(a) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code, as it has effect by virtue of section 7A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
(4.) In  paragraph 3 and Article 4,  “an approved country”, in relation to the pelts of any species (and goods incorporating such pelts), means a country listed in the Annex to the Council Decision in respect of that species.
(5.) 
(a) adding an entry;
(b) Subject to paragraph 6, the Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend the Annex to the Council Decision by—
(c) amending an entry;omitting an entry.
(6.) The Secretary of State may not add a country to the list of approved countries in the Annex to the Council Decision unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that, in that country—
(a) there are adequate administrative or legislative provisions in force to prohibit the use of the leghold trap, or
(b) the trapping methods used for the species specified in Annex 1 meet internationally agreed trapping standards.
(7. In this Article,  “the Council Decision” means Council Decision 97/602/EC concerning the list referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3254/1991 and in Article 1(1)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/97.
Article 4 
 For the purposes of Article 3, pelts are to be considered to originate from an approved country only where the designated competent authority of the country from which the pelts, or the goods into which the pelts has been incorporated, have been exported or re-exported to the UK has certified, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/97 laying down provisions on the certification of pelts and goods covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91, that such pelts originate in— 
(a) an approved country; or
(b) the United Kingdom.
The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend Council Regulation (EC) No 35/97 laying down provision on the certification of pelts and goods covered by Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91.
Article 5 

(1.) Regulations made under this Regulation are to be made by statutory instrument.
(2.) A statutory instrument containing regulations made under this Regulation is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3.) Such regulations may contain consequential, incidental, supplementary, transitional or saving provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments (which has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)).
Article 6 
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...Done at Brussels, 4 November 1991.
For the Council
The President
H. VAN DEN BROEK
ANNEX I

Beaver: Castor canadensis
Otter: Lutra canadensis
Coyote: Canis latrans
Wolf: Canis lupus
Lynx: Lynx canadensis
Bobcat: Felis rufus
Sable: Martes zibellina
Raccoon: Procyon lotor
Musk rat: Ondatra zibethicus
Fisher: Martes pennanti
Badger: Taxidea taxus
Marten: Martes americana
Ermine: Mustela erminea
ANNEX II

CN code Description
ex 4103 Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split other than those excluded by note 1 (b) or 1 (c) to chapter 41
ex 4103 90 00 Other
ex 4301 Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of Code 4101, 4102, or 4103
ex 4301 40 00 Of beaver, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
ex 4301 80 Other furskins, whole, with or without head, tail or paws
ex 4301 80 50 Of wild felines
ex 4301 80 90 Other
ex 4301 90 00 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use
ex 4302 Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials), other than those of code 4303:
— whole skins, with ot without head, tail or paws, not assembled
ex 4302 19 Other
ex 4302 19 10 Of beaver
ex 4302 19 70 Of wild felines
ex 4302 19 90 Other
ex 4302 20 00 Heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, not assembled
ex 4302 30 Whole skins and pieces or cuttings thereof, assembled
ex 4302 30 10 ‘Dropped’ furskinsOther
ex 4302 30 35 Of beaver
ex 4302 30 71 Of wild felines
ex 4302 30 75 Other
ex 4303 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles, of furskin
ex 4303 10 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories
ex 4303 10 90 Other
ex 4303 90 00 Other