Sporrans - Now need a license.

More ludicrous rubbish from the underworked pen pushers in the EU, with the Scottish Executive enabling a law that will require the licensing of sporrans. What the British were unable to do through oppression and occupation of Scotland over a hundreds of years, the EU do through the back door.
**Just a few points: The only animal that this would cover is the otter, most sporrans are made from artificial fibers, those made from fur face competition from places like India where animal rights are non existant in all real terms.

And just how are they going to enforce this law?

Now just wait until the EU ban the pipes on health & safety grounds...oh some details of the new EU dictate.

Kilt wearers could face prosecution if they do not have a licence for their sporran under new legislation which has been introduced in Scotland.

The laws are designed to protect endangered species like badgers and otters, whose fur used to be favoured by sporran makers.

The legislation applies to animals killed after 1994.

Applicants must prove that the animal was killed lawfully before they will be able to get a licence.

The conservation regulations were designed to close a number of loopholes and bring Scotland into line with other EU members....

The regulations require anyone who owns any part of a protected animal to obtain a licence.

The maximum penalties for breaking the law are a fine of £5,000 and six months in prison.

Tags:Sporrans, Scotland, Eu

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