Mink Keeping (Scotland) Order 2000 (S.S.I. No. 400 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Ranching/captive breeding Inspection Animal production Non-edible products Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 1 January 2001. Abstract This Order prohibits absolutely the keeping of mink on any off-shore island except the Isle of Arran including neighbouring Holy Island and in the Caithness and Sutherland areas of the Highland Council and prohibits the keeping of mink in the rest of Scotland except under licence (art. 3). In consequence of the making of this Order the provisions of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 will continue to apply to mink until the expiry date of the present Order, subject (as under the 1997 Orde Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Repealed by Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 528 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Animal production, Authorization/permit, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal Source: FAO, FAOLEX