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

Pays/Territoire
Îles Vierges Brit. (RU)
Type du document
Législation
Date
1959
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Official publication, pp. 18-45.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Gestion/conservation Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Protection des espèces Espèces menacées Commerce d'espèces Faune sauvage Flore sauvage
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais