Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 (200 Chapter 33). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit the keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur; to provide for the making of payments in respect of the related closure of certain businesses; and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Ranching/captive breeding Inspection Animal production Non-edible products Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Sections 1 to 4 shall come into force on such day as the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; but no day before 1 January 2003 shall be appointed. Abstract This Act declares a person 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 or; (c) knowingly causes or permits another person to keep animals as mentioned before. Keeping animals for slaughter or to breeding progeny for slaughter include keeping or breeding them for sale for slaughter. If a person is convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of anima Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk