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Endangered Animals and Plants Act (Chapter 12.01).

Country/Territory
Montserrat (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to restrict the importation and exportation of certain animals, plants and articles; to restrict the movement after importation of certain live animals; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Endangered species International trade Authorization/permit Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of endangered animal and plant species and especially provides for control on the importation and the exportation of such species. The Schedules specify animals, plants or articles the importation and exportation of which are restricted. The importation and the exportation of (a) a live or dead animal of any of the kinds for the time being specified in the second column of Schedule 1; (b) a live or dead plant of any of the kinds for the time being specified in the second column of Schedule 2; (c) an article for the time being specified in Schedule 3, are hereby prohibited, except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence issued by the Governor. The Governor in Council may, by Order, make such modifications in any of Schedules 1 to 3 to this Act for specified purposes including amendments to CITES.

Full text
English
Website
agc.gov.ms

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Trade in Endangered Species Act 2016 (No. 10 of 2016).

Legislation | Montserrat (UK) | 2016

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Institution, Management/conservation, Endangered species, International trade, Authorization/permit, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cartilaginous fishes, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX