Shark Fins Act 2023

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The Shark Fins Act 2023 is a legislation enacted in the United Kingdom.

Key points

• The Act was passed into law on 29th June 2023.
• It prohibits the import and export of detached shark fins, including all products containing shark fins such as tinned shark fin soup.
• The prohibition does not apply where the shark fins are naturally attached to the body of the shark, and the body is substantially intact, ignoring any removal of the head and internal organs.
• The Act also makes provision relating to the removal of fins from sharks.
• The Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Exceptions

There are exceptions to the ban on detached shark fins under the Shark Fins Act 2023. The prohibition does not apply where the shark fins are naturally attached to the body of the shark, and the body is substantially intact, ignoring any removal of the head and internal organs. This means that if the fins are still attached to the shark’s body, it would not be considered a violation of the Act.

See also

• Shark finning
• Category: Animal law in the United Kingdom

External links

• Shark Fins Act 2023 UK.GOV
• Explanatory Notes parliament.uk