Wild Animals (Protection) Act (Cap. 248). Pays/Territoire Bahamas Type du document Législation Date 1968 (1974) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for the control of the taking and export of wild animals. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Protection des animaux Commerce international Protection des espèces Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act prohibits in section 3 capturing or attempting to capture a wild animal specified in the Schedule and exportation of any wild animal from the Bahamas save under a license granted by the Minister responsible for wild animals and bird protection under section 4. Licenses may be granted at the discretion by the Minister but section 4 indicates that a license shall be granted if the case Minister is satisfied that is it expedient that a wild animal should be captured or be exported. The Minister shall also have the power to make regulations and to amend the Schedule. (6 sections) Texte intégral Anglais Site web laws.bahamas.gov.bs