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Pakistan Trade Control of Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2012 (No. XIV).

País/Territorio
Pakistán
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2012
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild/Fauna and Flora.
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Comercio de especies Autorización/permiso Flora silvestre Productos silvestres Comercio interior Comercio internacional Certificación
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

This Act, consisting of 29 sections, establishes the requirements to be satisfied for export, re-export and import into Pakistan of any wild fauna and flora included in the Appendixes of the Convention, except as provided under section 5, 6, 7 and 9. Such trade shall be through a customs port of exit or entry, and subject to any other law relating to control on export and import for the time being in force. Any person who attempts or abets to do anything which is prohibited under this Act shall be liable to the same punishment as that of the offence under this Act. A person who presents, possesses or uses a false license or certificate shall be guilty of the offence specified in subsection (2) and be liable for the same punishment as provided in sub-section (5). The import into Pakistan of any specimen included in any Appendix shall require the following, namely: (a) the export permit on a re­export certificate issued by a designated authority; and (b) an import permit or no objection certificate issued by the Management Authority. An import permit shall be granted on fulfillment of the following conditions, namely: the Scientific Authority has advised that the import shall be for purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species involved and to other indigenous species of fauna and flora; and the Management Authority are satisfied that the specimen is not to be used primarily for commercial purposes.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
molaw.gov.pk