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Endangered Species Control Ordinance, Cap A12.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for the control of certain exports from, and imports to, Ascension.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Management/conservation Endangered species International trade Wild fauna Wild flora Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Ordinance requires the Administrator, if so directed by the Governor by Order to specify (a) any live or dead animal; (b) any live or dead plant; or (c) any article derived from any animal or plant; and may forbid the import or export of the same. The specification shall so far as is practicable and necessary, reflect the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 1973. Any Order shall not apply to importation or exportation under authority of a licence issued by the Administrator. Such licence may be to any degree general or specific, may be expressed to be valid for such period as may be stated in the licence and may be modified or revoked at any time by the Administrator.

Full text
English
Website
www.ascension-island.gov.ac