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Control of International Trade of Endangered Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2017.

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Biodiversity Endangered species Internal trade International trade Financing Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Transport/storage Registration Certification Trade in species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act is enacted to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973 to which Nepal is a party and for regulation and control of international trade thereof. The Act consists of 7 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Provisions concerning Transactions of Endangered wild fauna or flora or specimen thereof (II); Provisions concerning Registration of the Endangered wild fauna or flora or specimen thereof (III); Provisions concerning Management Authority and Scientific Authority (IV); Offences and Punishment (V); Investigation and filing of cases (VI); Miscellaneous provisions (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.informea.org