# The Import of Seal Skins Regulations 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement Council Directive 83/129/EEC (OJ No. L 91, 9.4.83, p. 30), as amended by Council Directives 85/444/EEC (OJ No. L 259, 1.10.85, p. 70) and 89/370/EEC (OJ No. L 163, 14.6.89, p. 37) concerning the importation into Member States of skins of certain seal pups and products derived therefrom.
Regulation 2 prohibits the importation of skins of whitecoat pups of the harp seal and of hooded seal pups. Regulation 3 makes provision as to forfeiture of improperly imported goods, and regulation 4 makes provision as to the level of penalties for improper importation which may be imposed under sections 50 and 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2686/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/import-of-seal-skins-regulations-1996/note
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