Protection of Endangered Animals, Plants and Articles (Removal and Possession) Ordinance, 1981 (No. 1 of 1981). Pays/Territoire Îles Vierges Brit. (RU) Type du document Législation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Ordinance to restrict the possession or removal of certain animals, plants and articles and for purposes connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion/conservation Commerce international Autorisation/permis Infractions/sanctions Protection des espèces Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Ordinance prohibits the removal and having in possession without a licence of any article specified in the Schedule to this Ordinance. “Article” includes any plant or animal or matter derived from a plant or an animal. The Schedule may be amended, from time to time, by the Minister. A licence shall be issued by the Minister for a specified period of time. The only articles listed in the Schedule are species of coral. The Ordinance also makes provision for enforcement and prosecution, defines offences by corporations and prescribes penalties for offences committed under this Ordinance. Texte intégral Anglais