The Coypus (Keeping) Order 1982
Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made - - - - - 15th October 1982
Laid before Parliament 25th October 1982
Coming into Operation 1st January 1983

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, being satisfied with respect to the non-indigenous animals which are the subject of this order that by reason of their destructive habits it is desirable to control the keeping of them and to destroy any which may be at l...