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    Have you got a licence for your Sporran Sir?

    Just saw this on BBC Scotland, you may require a licence for your sporran in future!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6234290.stm
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    After 1994....? This is a bit crazy. I can see them trying to put something into effect "from now on".
    What's next?, all the antler parts roaming around out there on knives and buttons.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grizzly View Post
    Just saw this on BBC Scotland, you may require a licence for your sporran in future!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6234290.stm
    This article was from 2007. I think it's safe to say that this particular piece of legislation died on the vine.

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    As far as I understand it is only sealskin which comes into question. As for a licence, there doesn't seem to be a need as the use of sealskin was banned. They can't licence something which is not allowed in law.

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    Quote Originally Posted by artificer View Post
    This article was from 2007. I think it's safe to say that this particular piece of legislation died on the vine.

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    Good spot Scott I didnt notice the date! Guess I wont be losing sleep over it anytime soon then.
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    A licence for my sporran? Aye right!
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    All of my Kate Macpherson full mask sporrans came with the appropriate licensure. All protected species come with a licence.

    http://www.katemacphersonsporrans.co...lstatement.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by creagdhubh View Post
    All of my Kate Macpherson full mask sporrans came with the appropriate licensure. Aall protected species come with a licence.

    http://www.katemacphersonsporrans.co...lstatement.htm
    Interesting!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
    As far as I understand it is only sealskin which comes into question. As for a licence, there doesn't seem to be a need as the use of sealskin was banned. They can't licence something which is not allowed in law.
    Kindly remember that laws vary from country to country. As far as I am aware there is no such ban in Canada.
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    well, that comes from poor judgement."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Liam View Post
    Kindly remember that laws vary from country to country. As far as I am aware there is no such ban in Canada.
    I cannot remember something that I do not know to start with.

    The article by the BBC News Service (UK), which I am sure you have read, is about "new legislation which has been introduced in Scotland (UK)", to bring Scotland (UK) into line with other European Union member states. I cannot see anywhere in the article where any other country (apart from the EU member states) has been mentioned.

    I have no knowledge about bans in any country outside of the European Union, but do know that the importation of sealskin, from anywhere in the world, into the UK is banned.

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