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Endangered Animals and Plants Ordinance (No. 4 of 1976).

País/Territorio
Islas Vírgenes Brit. (RU)
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1959
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Official publication, pp. 18-45.
Título completo
An Ordinance to restrict the importation and exportation of certain animals, plants and articles; to restrict the movement after importation of certain live animals; and for purposes connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Ordenación/conservación Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Protecíon de las especies Especies en peligro Comercio de especies Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

The Ordinance prohibits, in section 3, the importation or exportation of a live or dead plant specified in the First respectively Second Schedule or any article specified in the Third Schedule, except under a license granted by the Minister. Illegally imported or exported animals, plants or articles may be forfeited. The Minister may make modifications to the Schedule so as to reflect any amendment to the CITES Convention or after consultation with a body or bodies to be established under section 6 for purposes of advising the Minister on importation or exportation of endangered animals or plants. Section 5 provides for restriction of live animals after importation so as to avoid commercial exploitation. Offences and penalties are prescribed.

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