# The Fur Farming (Prohibition) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, Article 3: Offences relating to fur farming


(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he keeps animals solely or primarily—
(a) for slaughter (whether by himself or another) for the value of their fur; or
(b) for breeding progeny for such slaughter.
(2) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he knowingly causes or permits another person to keep animals as mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) A reference in this Article to keeping animals for slaughter or to breeding progeny for slaughter includes keeping or (as the case may be) breeding them for sale for slaughter.
(4) A person who is guilty of an offence under this Article shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £20,000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2002/3151/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fur-farming-prohibition-northern-ireland-order-2002/article-3
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