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Endangered Animals and Plants Act 2006.

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
This Act aims at compliance of Bermuda with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (C.I.T.E.S.) of Wild Fauna and Flora. For this purpose, the Act provides rules relative to: (a) trade in specimens that are, or are derived from, animals and plants that: (i) are threatened with extinction or are or may be affected by trade; (ii) may become so threatened if international trade in specimens of such species is not subject to strict regulation; or (iii) require or are likely to require protection or the cooperation of other States in order to prevent or restrict exploitation; and (b) trade in specimens that are difficult to distinguish from specimens referred to above.
The Act provides for the designation a management authority and scientific authority for the administration of this Act and defines their functions. The Act further provides, among other things, for: breeding in captivity and artificial propagation, management programs, importation and (re-)exportation of listed specimens, enforcement and offences.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 51 of 1974 as at 17 November 2011 and amended by BR 5/2011.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official publication, 35 pp.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No