# The Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (England) Order 2004, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

ANIMALS, ENGLAND
DESTRUCTIVE ANIMALS
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 19th January 2004
Laid before Parliament 20th January 2004
Coming into force 24th March 2004
The Secretary of State, 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 prohibit or 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 now vested in her, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/100/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mink-keeping-prohibition-england-order-2004/introduction
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