6.The Act's main purpose is to prohibit fur farming.
7.The Act:
	makes it a criminal offence, punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding £20,000, to keep animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur or for breeding progeny for such slaughter;
	provides a winding-down period extending at least until the end of 2002;
	requires the Minister to make a scheme providing for compensation for certain categories of loss.
8.The Act has seven sections.
The Act