The '''Ban on Experimental Breeding''' was enacted in [[1960s|1965]] to regulate the growth of [[Wizards|wizard]]bred magical creatures. These include dangerous creatures such as [[Acromantula]], [[Basilisk]]s, and a fire-breathing chicken confiscated by [[Bob]]. It was written by the [[Magizoologist]] [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], and is enforced by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]]. The punishment for violations of this law is from the [[Wizengamot]].
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The '''Ban on Experimental Breeding''' was enacted in [[1960s|1965]] to regulate the growth of [[Wizards|wizard]]-bred magical creatures. These include dangerous creatures such as [[Acromantula]], [[Basilisk]]s, and a fire-breathing chicken confiscated by [[Bob]]. It was written by the [[Magizoologist]] [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]], and is enforced by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]]. The punishment for violations of this law is handed down by the [[Wizengamot]].
Despite the ban, there have been instances where new creatures have been created without any mention of punishment. Two such cases would be the Blast-Ended Skrewts bred by Rubeus Hagrid in 1994, and the Pygmy Puffs bred by Fred and George Weasley as part of their WonderWitch product line. It is possible that formal permission was obtained for their creation, that there are certain unspecified exceptions or loopholes in the ban, or that enforcement may simply be lax.
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