# The Mink Keeping (England) Order 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


Order made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, laid before Parliament under section 10(1) of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
ANIMALS, ENGLAND
DESTRUCTIVE ANIMALS
Made 22nd November 2000
Laid before Parliament 23rd November 2000
Coming into force 2001
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, being satisfied with respect to the non-indigenous mammalian species which are the subject of this Order that by reason of their destructive habits it is desirable to control the keeping of them and to destroy any which may be at large, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(1) of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 and vested in him, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2000/0110188527/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-mink-keeping-england-order-2000/introduction
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