Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act.

Country/Territory: Nigeria
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1985 (2013)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to provide for the conservation and management of Nigeria's wildlife and the protection of some of her endangered species in danger of extinction as a result of over-exploitation, as required under certain international treaties which Nigeria is a signatory.

Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Endangered species International trade Offences/penalties Protection of species Authorization/permit Wild fauna Trade in species
Geographical area: Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract: As from the commencement of this Act, the hunting or capture of or trade in, the animal species specified in the First Schedule to this Act (being animal species threatened with extinction) is absolutely prohibited (sect. 1). As from the commencement of this Act, no person shall hunt, capture, trade in or otherwise deal with an animal species specified in the Second Schedule to this Act (being animals which though not necessarily now threatened with extinction may become so threatened unless trade in respect of such species is controlled) except he is in possession of a licence issued under this Act. Persons trading in such animals shall apply with the conditions set out in section 2. A permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Act shall be in such form as the Minister may prescribe. The Minister shall cancel and retain the export or re-export certificate and any corresponding import permit presented in respect of the importation of any specimen affected by this Act. A separate permit shall be required for each consignment of any specimen imported, exported or re-exported under this Act. The Minister shall cause to be maintained records of trade in any specimen in the First and Second Schedules to this Act.
Full text: English
Website: www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Legislation | Nigeria | 2016

Keyword: Endangered species, Hunting/capture, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX