Offences relating to fur farming3.
(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.