Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Act No. 3 of 2023. Pays/Territoire Belize Type du document Législation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Gazetted 11 March 2023. Titre completAn Act to give effect to the provisions of the CITES on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; to promote the management, conservation and protection of threatened and endangered species; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Pêche, Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Animaux aquatiques Plantes aquatiques Poissons d'eau douce Ressources génétiques Poissons marins Mammifères marins Protection des espèces Commerce d'espèces Gestion et conservation des pêches Essence forestière Ranch/reproduction en captivité Certification Mise en application Collecte de données/déclarations Espèces menacées Inspection Institution Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Aire géographique Amériques, Amérique Centrale, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on a day appointed by the Minister responsible for forestry, in consultation with the Minister responsible for fisheries, by Order published in the Gazette. Résumé This Act lays down provisions on the designation, establishment, composition and functions of the Management Authority and the Scientific Authority; trade in endangered CITES listed species and exemptions; terms and conditions of trade permit or certificate; bred in captivity and artificially propagated certificates; powers of the customs officers for inspection; penalties for illegal trade in endangered species and possession of illegally traded specimen; and the establishment of CITES Fund and its committee. The trade in any specimen of species listed in Appendix I, Appendix II or Appendix III shall only be carried out with the appropriate permit or certificate as follows: (a) an export permit; (b) an import permit; (c) a re-export certificate; or (d) an introduction from the sea certificate. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.nationalassembly.gov.bz