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Wildlife Conservation (Sale) Regulations, 1977 (L. N. No. 10 of 1977).

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
The Gambia Gazette No. 34, Supplement "A", 27 May 1977, pp. 23 and 24.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Wildlife products Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
1 September 1977.
Abstract

No commercial business, hawker, or other person or class of persons shall: (a) sell any wild animal, or any meat or trophy of any wild animals; (b) participate in any transaction connected with the sale of any wild animal. This prohibition shall, however, not apply to meat, trophy or any bush pig that has been legally hunted.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Wildlife Conservation Act, 1977 (Act No. 1 of 1977).

Legislation | Gambia | 1977

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, International trade, Protected area, National parks, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX